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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
Jock Whitney Quits
As Film Producer
BY the Associated Press.

bS me fSSOCldttu FItSS.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-John Hay
Jock Whitney. chairman of the
board of Selznick International Pic
lures. Inc, producers of Gone With
the Wind" is getting out of the
movie business.
David Selznick, head of the COM
pany, announced today that he,
Selznick. will head new company
David o. Selznick Productions, Inc,
to make pictures.
Mr. Whitney, sportsman son of Mrs
Payne Whitney, owner Of the famous
Greentree racing stables, was out of
town and could not be reached for
comment.
The new company, incorporated in
California, has taken over Selznick
internationally contracts with Vivian
Leigh, Ingrid Bergman. Joan Fon-
tame, Alfred Hitchcock and other
performers.
Stockholders of the former corpo-
ration voted its immediate liquida-
ton, a statement said. because of
economic conditions brought about
by the European war, although the
company's financial position was ex-
cellent.
Spokesman for Mr. Whitney said
that enormous profits from the pic
lures Gone With the Wind" and
"Rebecca, after a series of honor
winning films which did not, how
ever make heavy profits, gave him
a chance to withdraw, breaking even.
1t was said he and Mr.. Selznick
were still warm friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
Strict Secrecy Urged
On Sites Chosen for
Defense Plants
Policy Boards Warned
After Leaks Boost
Reel Estute Costs

Assistant Secretary of War Pat
terson has sent a menorandum to
members of the high policy boards
of the War Department asking that
strictest secrecy be maintained on
proposed locations of defense plant
sites. it was learned today following
reported leaks" on new national
defense plans.
The interofflce note said COM
plants had been received declaring
prices of real estate had been IN
creased because several members OF
Congress had announced plant loca-
tons prematurely.
The memorandum gave the name
of a complainant, but this was de-
leted when the mote was released
for publication. Recently construc-
ton of three plants was announced
by the department. Two powder
plants. costing $4,000 600 each. will
be built in Southern Indiana and at
Radford, Va, and huge tank plant
is to be constructed in Michigan.
More than Is members of the Site
Board, the Program Committee and
the planning section Of the depart
ment, received the notice. it was said
in the Office of the Assistant Secre-
tary. The communication was dated
August l6 and was not marked
confidential"
Text of the Patterson note follows:
Mr.. telephoned me today
relative 10 premature publicity on
plant sites and mentioned two or
three instances in which Congress-
men had given out to the press in-
formation about the location of sites
in particular localities, and he said
that the result was a great increase
in the difficulties in obtaining real
estate at reasonable prices. 1t was
his idea that great pains should be
taken within the department to
make sure that no leak be allowed
10 any source whatsoever. I concur
with him in the necessity of safe
guarding all information concerning
sites for Army uses"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
Cafeteria Workers
To Attend Institute

Workers in the public school cafe
terias of Prince Georges. Montgom-
cry and Ann Arundel Counties will
attend Cafeteria institute at Hyatts-
vile High School next week.
The institute, which is to begin
Monday and run through Friday,
has been arranged by the State De-
partments of Education and Public
Health as a result of a survey made
by the Health Department, which
repeatedly showed a need for for
NAL training of such workers. The
course will include food demonstra-
tions. nutrition health talks, menu
planning, counter displays, storing
of food, buying and costs of food
and business methods pertaining to
the operation of cafeterias.
Frederick A. Korfs, cafeteria in
spector for the Baltimore Health
Department, will be the principal
lecturer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
League Fined for 0usting
Umpire in Grimes Dispute

bN lI't NNaOiId Gu 1 100.
CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-Kenesaw
Mountain Lands, commissioner of
baseball, today fined the Michigan
State League $500 for dismissing
Umpire Bob Williams, who on July
7 became involved in an alteration
with Burleigh Grimes, manager OF
the Grand Rapids club now under
suspension from baseball for a year.
T. j. Halligan of Flint. Mich, pres
ident of the league, also was directed
to pay Mr.. Williams in full for the
remainder of the season. Further
more. if the league has any play
Off or post season series. Halligan
was ordered to forward Williams any
amount which would have been due
him if he had continued in the serv-
ice of the league.
The decision was the outgroWth of
a row between Grimes and Williams,
during which Grimes was charged
with splitting tobacco juice in the
umpires face President Halligan
fined Grimes $50 and suspended him
for five days. but Judge William
Bramham, president of the National
Association of Minor Leagues, i'm
medlately notified Mr.. Halligan that
the $50 fine and suspension was not
adequate.
Subsequently a committee from
the National Association suspended
Grimes for a year
Judge Lands statement said that
the Michigan State League on July
% moved to discharge Williams for
"inefhciency," although no COM
plant for ineffciency or any other
charge had been made against him
before that time. The move to dis
charge Williams was made by the
Grand Rapids Club, Judge Lands
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
Ban on Solicitation
Of Party Funds by
Employers Urged
Senators Study PIons
To Plug LoophoIes in
Corrupt Practice Act
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Bipartisan recommendations were
advanced today in the Senate Cam
paign Expenditures Committee for
ban on the solicitation of politi-
cal contributions from employees by
their employers or business superiors
Chairman Gillette, Democrat, of
Iowa said he was confident that the
committee, which is charged with
policing the coming election, would
offer legislation to "try to plug up
holes for abuses" in the present
Federal Corrupt Practices Act.
Senator Reed, Democrat. of
Kansas sharply criticized employ
ers or corporation executives who
took up political collections among
their workers. but said that it was
extremely difficult to frame legis-
lation that would cover these cases
Executive Raised S8,926.
Both Senators spoke as a result
Of testimony here this week by Carl
B. Tuttle, Detroit store system
executive. that he had raised 1926
to aid the campaign of Wendell
L. Willkie, Republican presidential
candidate. by a letter to fellow S.
S. kresge & Co. executives in
Michigan.
A transcript Of the closed COM
mittee inquiry revealed that Sem
ator Reed, after noting that he was
Republican and small business
man, told Mr.. Tuttle that 1T was
extremely bad taste for the Kresge
organization to do what you did"
Senator Reed said that whenever
an employer makes request Of an
employe 1T isn't just the same thing
as though some outside party made
the same request"
While abSolving the Detroit buSi-
ness executive of coercive intentions,
Senator Reed said an appeal by an
employer for political contributions
"opens a way that I think is not
consistent with our ideas of free
electorate and it ought not to be
done
Denies Coercion.
Mr.. Tuttle. the committe record
disclosed. said that he had spent Al
years with the store system and Il
have never coerced any one yet, l
have never been Coerced, and GER
tainly l have never sandbagged any
one"
Chairman Gillette complimented
Mr.. Tuttle on his frank" testimony
but added that Congress was trying
to keep the electorate free ..
We know that in the past there
have been methods used to influence
voting, solicitation of campaign
funds. and the casting of the vote
of the individual that were subver-
Sive"
The chairman said numerous
complaints had been made TO the
Campaign Committee of business
leaders seeking political contribu-
lions from their employees and that
the committee would develop RENE
dial legislation to try to meet this
in some way"
Political contributions by cor
porations are illegal under present
Federal laws but Senator Reed said
the system employed by Mr.. futile
could be used to circumvent the
law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
| President Reveals
Inquiry Into Findings
Of 'Snoop Cruise

President Roosevelt disclosed
today that Government agen-
cies are checking on reports
by two reporters that the
Caribbean-Panama area is dot
ted with German fuel depots.
The Chief Executive told his
press conference that he had
not personally read the stories
but that they have been called
to the attention of Govern
ment departments. and close
check of their findings has
been ordered. Many such re-
ports have been run down In
the past. he said, and have been
found inaccurate, but such may
not be the case with these
stories.
The articles in question, ap-
pearing in The Star, are writ
ten by Leicester Hemingway
and Anthony Jenkinson on the
basis of their observation dur
ing a Caribbean cruise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
Former U. 5. Lines Ship
Torpedoed Off Irish Coast
B, TIE Associated Press.

B, TIE Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The
freighter Vile de Gand. one of eight
American ships sold TO Belgian
firm for trade between England and
New York. has been torpedoed off
the Irish Coast, the United States
Lines said today. The company said
about half of her crew of 81 had been
rescued and there was still hope for
the others.
The ship left Liverpool August II
for New York. She was the third
loss for the Belgian company, which
has a 40 per cent American owner
ship.
Formerly the American Importer,
the vessel carried Col. Charles A..
Lindbergh and his family to Eng
land in 1885 when the flyer went to
Europe after the kidnapping and
murder of his son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
Havre de Grace Bridge
To Be Opened "Wednesday
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Aug. 23.-Formal
ceremonies opening the new Sus-
quehanna River Bridge at Havre
de Grace will be held Wednesday
weather permitting, State Roads
Commission officials announced to-
day.
Dedicatory addresses will be made
by Gov. O'Conor of Maryland,
Col Elmer w. Clark of the Public
Works Administration and Ezra
Whitman, chairman of the Roads
Commission. Mrs. O'Conor will
sever the silk ribbon opening the
4.0O0, 900 span to the public.
The bridge itself has been COM
pleted for more than a month, but
work on the approaches held up
plans for the formal opening.
When the new span is in opera
ton the old double decked bridge
will be closed to the public but
will be kept in repair for possible
national defensive purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
American Legion Due
In New York "Wednesday

By the Associated Press.
The American Legion, Army
transport now apparently out Of
danger in its refugee carrying voy-
age from Finland. is expected in
New York next Wednesday.
The tentative arrival time was
announced at the State Depart
ment which had been concerned
about a German disclaimer of re-
sponsibility for the safety Of the
ship in waters it now has traversed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
Franklin, Jr., Working
For Fathers Reelection
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Franklin
D. Roosevelt, jr., has become a tenn
porary volunteer worker for the re-
election of his father, Democratic
national headquarters disclosed to-
day.
A law student, Young Roosevelt
next month is scheduled to take his
bar examinations, and if he passes
them has job waiting for him in
the law office of Eugene l.. Carey,
self-described ardent anti-New
Dealer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
JobIess Benefits Ruling
For Guurdsmen Asked

The District Unemployment Com
pensation Board today requested
Corporation Counsel Elwood Seal to
rule on whether members of the
National Guard on active duty for q
three-week period are eligible for
unemployment compensation bene-
fits during that time.
Board ofhcials express the opinion
that q Guardsman performing &C.
tive service and receiving full pay
for 1t would not be entitled to the
benefits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
Miskito Keys, Charted
By Nazis, Make Ideal
Raider Hideouts
British Ship Vanished
There; 'Snoop Cruisers
Get Offer to Oil Nuzi Sub

HoU the Ndzis are pertecting a
refueling network in the Western
Caribbean to serre their Subma-
rineS and armed raiders is re-
reuled here in a series OF sir ar
ticles, of Which this is the third,
by t1ro adventurous Sea-9otng
reporters ,uho hare just returned
to Ne1C York from "Snoop
cruise in those matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23

The low pressure trough that was ovel
Michisan Thursday morning has advanced
eastward to Vermont. Burlington, Obs
millibars Go oil inches. Pressure is lou
over the Plateau region and Montana;
BILLINGS, Mont. 1,009,S millibars co. =.
inches high-preSsure area is movlne
eastward over the upper Lake reeion.
Houehton, Mich. .o::s.4 miIlibars go 3.
over the Gulf and South Atlantic states.
During the last "A hours showers have
occurred in the Rocky Mountain region
the lower Lake region the south portion
Of the South ATLANTIC. States. and in por-
tons of the Plains Sta ties. Tempera lures
have risen in the Ohio Valley. the northern
Plains States and in the interior of the
North Atlantic States. while they have
fallen in the Lake region and the upper
MISSISSIPPI Valley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
Exchange Club to Meet
In Richmond in l94l

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. %
Richmond, Va, was selected the
194l convention city and Leland D.
McCormac, Utica, N. Y, elected
national president of the National
Exchange Club yesterday.
Regional vice presidents named
included: New England, Carlisle
Thompson, West Hartford, Conn.,,
and Southern. Sydney =. Keeblex,
Nashville, Tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
WiIikie Buckers to Get
Anonymity in Alabama

BY The ASSoClateu PTeSS.
MONTGOMERY. Ala. Aug. 90
Supporters of Republican Presiden-
tial Nominee Wendell Willkie in
traditionally Democratic Montgom-
cry were promised anonymity today.
In Montgomery when you take
a stand like this it means you get
threats in telephone calls and cards
threatening business losses said
Fred H. White, head of the Willkie
Democratic Club. in announcing
names of Democrats pledging Willkie
support would be kept confidential.
The first rule of the road is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
Weather Report
Furnished py the

CoumbiaPary cloudy continued cool tonight to-
gentle north winds
Maryand-Cloudy tonight slightly cooler tomorrow
tonight and tomorrow slightly cooler in east
ton tomorrow.
Virgnia-Coudy; portion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23

Record for Last 2i Hours.

Record Tor Last 81 Hours.
From noon Yesterday to noon todayD
Highest, so, noon today. Year ago SIS.
Lowest, 81. 6:l5 am. today. Year
ago. 81
Record Temperature This Year.
Highest, 100. on July ~.
Lowest. :, on January 30.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon todsy)
Highest, 93 per cent, at / am. today.
Lowest, IS per cent, at noon today.
The Sun and Moon.
Rises. Sets.
Sun, today - 5.2S R.52
Sun tomorrow - 5.29 6:5l
Moon, today $500 9:45 pm. 1899 a m.
Automobile lishts must be turned on
one-haf hour after sunset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23

Slow down for railroad crossings
and proceed cautiously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
| 683 Of 1000
Newspapers
WHkie
nv the Associated Press.

nv the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Editor and
Publisher today printed a national
table of the political preferences of
I O30 daily newspapers in the United
states which showed 683 of them had
declared for Wendell L. Willkie, the
Republican nominee. The canvass
was as of August Il.
A condensed table of the 80, SO
and 40 preferences as compiled by
the trade publication follows:
Dem. Rep. Neither
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23

River Report.
Potomac River cloudy, Shenandoah mud:
dy at Harpers Ferry: Potomac muddy u
Great Fails today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23

Dim your lights and brighten your
journey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23

The first rule of the road is
courtesy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-23
PrecipitatiOn,

Monthly precipitation in inches in thu
Capital (current month to date):
Month. 1910. Average. Record.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
HOMECOMING,
MAY DAY
AT O O .

CHAPEL HILL, May 1 May
Day, the GROWING of the queen, the
fourth annual alumnae homecom-
ing, two dances, and other festivi.
ties making up Coed Week will hold
the spotlight at the University of
North Carolina this coming week
end.
Opening feature will be the an
nual Woman's association formal
dance in Woollen gymnasium Fri
day evening with Charlie Wood and
his orchestra furnishing music.
outgoing. officers of the associa-
ton will present the incoming Of
ficers with keys, and they, along
with new presidents of the women's
dormitories, will participate in a
figure.
Saturdays events will begin with
the fourth annual Alumnae Home.
coming luncheon to be held at the
Carolina Inn at 1 o'clock, a feature
of which will be a quiz program
with several faculty members parti.
cipating.
The May Day exercises, sponsored
by Alpha Kappa Gamma, woman's
honorary fraternity, will take place
in Cocker Arboretum at 4 o'clock
when Miss Louise Hudson, of
Chapel Hill, will be crowned Queen
of the May. Taking the form of a
Mexican fiesta, the exercises will in
clude music, dancing, pageantry and
a mock bull fight, Mary Wood,
president of Alpha Kappa Gamma,
said today.
A tea and reception will be held
for the goods and alumnae in one
of the new girls dormitories at S
o'clock.
Saturday evening the Order of the
Grail and the University club will
honor the goods at a costume dance
in Woollen gymnasium with Charlie
Woods orchestra again furnishing
music.
Feature Of the dance will be the
appearance of Bascom L. Lunsford's
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
MIND YOUR MANNERS

Test your knowledge of correct
social usage by answering the fol-
lowing questions, then checking
against the authoritative answers
below:
1, What is the minimum tip to
a porter if you have made a days
train trip?
2. What is the general rule for
tipping in restaurants?
3. Is it necessary to tip a hotel
doorman?
4. When a woman e "a street
clothes at night, should she wear
"a hat?
5. If you visit in a friends
house ov5r the weekend, should
you tip the servants?
What would you do if
You IRE tipping the bell boy
room
l. (a) Give him Is cents?
CO. Ten cents?
Answers
1. Twenty-Five cents.
2. Ten per cent of the bill.
Though in a restaurant with table.
cloths, a tip should never be less
than rs cents.
3. No.
4. Yes.
5. Yes.
Best What Would You Do" so.
lution-(a).
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
P DAY WILL BE
OBSERVED MAY 25

Poppy Day will be observed in
| Wilmington and throughout the ma
ton on May IS, the Saturday be-
fore Memorial Day, Mrs. D. M.
Holmes, president of Unit No. 10, of
the American Legion auxiliary, an
nounced yesterday. On that day all
Americans will be asked to wear
memorial peoples in tribute to the
World war dead and to aid the liv.
ing victims of the war.
The little red memorial flowers
will be distributed here by women
and girls of the Wilmington Unit,
under the direction of Mrs. Archie
Seigler, chairman of the Poppy Day
committee. All contributions receiv-
ed for the peoples will go to Lee
gion and auxiliary welfare work for
the disabled veterans, their families
and the families of the dead.
I'VE feel that Poppy Day will have
increased meaning to America thin
year." said Mrs. Holmes, because
renewed warfare in Europe has re-
newed the memory of those boys
of ours who gave their lives over
there twenty-five years ago. 1t is
for them that we put on the poppy
each year, to show that we still re-
member and honor their sacrifices.
It is the flower which grew where
they fell and which now blooms on
the coats of Americans who appre-
ciate their service.
Events of the past year have
shown us clearly that to be secure
the United States must have men
ready and able to defend the coun-
try, willing to give their lives in
it's defense, if necessary. We can be
thankful today that we had such
men twenty-five years ago. From
them we can draw inspiration for
the patriotic service necessary to
maintain our freedom and democra-
CIV against today's dangers. Wearing
their flower over our hearts means
that within our hearts their love of
America still lives"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02

well known folk dancers from West
ern North Carolina. Lunsford, who
has presented groups of folk artists
in programs of native American
songs and dances in Carnegie Hall
and before the King and Queen Of
England, will bring one of his
troupes to Carolina to entertain the
goods and their guests.
The Lunsford team will teach stu.
dents to square dance during the
evening and two sessions of square
dancing will be held.
Other features will include a cake
walk and a figure by ten girls who
have just been voting as outstand-
ing goods in the senior class. They
are: Melville Corbett, Kinston;
Louise Jordan, Fayetteville; Bar
bara Liscomb, Duluth, Mimi; Mary
Wood, Rocky Mount; Elizabeth
Warren, Monroe; Terrell Everett,
Rockingham; Sarah Mclean, Ply
mouth; Gene Rankin, Montgomery.
Ala; Ruth C. Robson, Newport
News, Va, and Mary Jane Yeatman,
Columbia, Tenn.
Dick Worley, of Asheville, is in
charge of the Grail and University
club affair, and Martha Kelly, of
Hendersonville, is in charge of the
Woman's club dance.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02
MRS. BOONE
AT PARTY IN WARSAW

WARSAW, May 1 - Mrs. Paul
Britt, Miss Fannie Wilson and Mrs.
Floyd j. Strickland entertained at
eight tables of bridge and rock Tues
day evening at the home of Mrs.
Britt, honoring Mrs. Robert S. Boone,
who will soon move to Goldsboro.
M%ulticolored spring flowers were
used in decorating the rooms. High
score at bridge was won by Mrs.
John PIERCE. Mrs. Ed Strickland was
winner in rock, and each received
gifts of linen. Mrs. B. F. Cooper re-
ceived travelling honor. The honoree
was presented a cut-glass perfume
holder. Punch was served during the
games, and ice cream and cake
Mesdames Allen Draughon, j. 8. Mil
Ter, Roy Mathis, Sam Bartlett, J.
H. Porter, Edgar Pollock, B. F.
Floyd, Stacey Britt, H. S. Whittle,
Paul Berry, James Strickland, r. S.
Boone, o. r. Thornburg, w. l.. Nc
Gill, A. Brooks, E. F. Strickland, r.
N. Lomack, G.. D. Bennett, J. M.
PIERCE, Ralph Best, Frank Thomas,
c. J. Brown, o. H. Best, Henry Best,
B. F. Cooper, J. c. Brock, Joe Bur-
raft, Leslie Brown, A. H. Barker,
Henry Potter and Misses Polly Har-
per and Dorothy Sanderson.
The April meeting of the James
Kenan chapter, U. D. c. vas enter
tanned jointly by Mesdames Joe
Jordan, C. F. Carroll, C. S. Best and
J. C. Brock, Thursday afternoon, at
the home Of Mrs. Jordan. The meet
ing opened with the singing of THE
Old North State" followed by the U.
D. C. Ritual. The president, Mrs.
H. L. Stevens, Jr., presided. Mrs.
R. L. West read 1.-THE Battle of Nash
Vile" by Mary H. Tourney, histor-
ian-general of the U. D. C. Mrs. D..
E. Best read THE Surrender at APP
promattox." Memorial day services
will be held May 5 in the Methodist
church. Rules for essays were dis
tributed. The hostesses served a
chicken salad course.
Three grade-mothers Of the Senior
class Of Warsaw High school, Mes
danes A. H. Parker, ]. S. Williams.
and Scott Kornegay were hostesses
at a fish-fry Friday evening, honor
ing the Senior class at the home of
Mrs. Parker. Members of the Junior
class were invited guests.