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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-12

ming $50 yard medley race, Jen-
nings B. Williams, Of Wilmington.
Boxing events, flyweight, Simms
M. Spears. of Whiteville; volley
ball. member of winning battery
team, Ralph M. Fowler, of Tabor
CITY: track, member Of battery
team winning the $50 yard relay,
Rivers D. Johnson, Jr., of War
saw: member of battery team win
ming softball championship, John
G. Nall, of Wilmington, and Will
liam G. Terrell, of Burgaw.
Competition for best trainee in
each course of training was very
keen. and the following candidates
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-12

is ideal for the convenience of its
patrons. 1t is situated far enough
back from the street to afford am.
pie space for entering and leaving
without the slightest congestion OF
traffic.
The rest rooms are equipped
with dressing tables. They are
clean, well ventilated and have the
approval of the Good Housekeeping
Institute.
The part of the station where
fabrication, washing and waxing
will &c done is modern and up-to.
date. It is well Illuminated and its
equipment Of the latest type. Flood
lamps are stationed at intervals
near the parking space affording
much light for night service.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-12
DEANE REPORTS

RALEIGH, July Ii up &c. b
Deane of Rockingham, reported to
day that he spent $4,000 in his un'
successful fight for the democratic
congressional nomination in the
Eighth district. Rep. W. o. Burgln
was renominated, winning In a
second primary June %.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-12

were selected for honorable men
ton: best red trainee, John &.
Nall, of Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-12
HEADACH HES

Try a "Bc" the next time a headache is
pounding away. When used as directed. we
think you'll agree that "BC" works fast and
relieves In a hurry. Also relieves neuralgia.
muscular aches and functional periodic
pains. Consult a physician when pains
persist Or rscus frequently. l0c. Csc sizes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
u. S. to Sell Britain AZ More Cargo Ships
REDS STRENGTHEN FORTS
AS NAILS ENTER RUIMANIA
Italian
In Marine
Row Dies
International News Service Gable

SHAN G II Al, Dec. 26.-An
Italian warrant officer died today
of injuries suffered in Christ
mas Eve cabaret battle between
American and Italian marines.
Another participant in the free
for-all fight, in which approx
mately 100 took part, was an
American marine who was re-
ported in a serious condition with
a brain conclusion.
Representatives of the Italian
consulate called on the American
commander today. and repeatedly
apologiZed for the fracaS which oc-
CURED in the American sector OF
Shanghai.
The fight. which had to be
broken up by stick-swinging
American and Italian military po-
lice, was precipitated by the
Americans, according TO some re-
ports, while other versions blamed
the Italians.
Eyewitnesses to the fight. which
ended with at least a dozen mer
in the hospital reported so Italian:
and less than 40 Americans were
in the melee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Airport BACKED Out
Night Ot0l Forced to Delay Landing Here Till
Substitute Lights Are Switched On
See Story on Pogo ,

Detroit City Airport was BACKED
out early today by power line
failure causing. delay in landing of
American Aiflines Night Owl and
posing a problem of lighting safe
guards for Manager c V. Burnett
The Night Owl. en- route from
New York TO Chicago, was Just
gliding toward the field al 4:06
a. m. when the line failed Every
light on the field was extinguished.
including the network of warning
lights on the Consolidated Gas
Company1S gas holder the field :
major hazard The failure also cut
off radio communication between
the landing plane and the field
crow.
In accordance with procedure.
the pilot swung his ship aloft and
circled the field awaiting orders
either to wait repair of the lights
or to transfer his landing to
Wayne County Airport
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Daniel Fronmdn,
Snowman, Dies
Copyright by Detroit Times. Az risht reserved.



NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-Daniel
Frohman, beloved Snowman and
dean of the American theater. died
today at Leroy Sanitarium. where
he had been since last November
>. He was SO.
The aged Snowman was taken
to the hospital after a fractured
hip incurred in a fall.
Four weeks ago he contracted
bronchial pneumonia and death
evidently was due to that disease.
Frohman was born at SanduSky,
O.. rose from an office boy on a
New York newspaper to become
one of the most famous stock COM
pany and thcater managers of all
timcn...
His name was associated with
New York most glamorous the
atrical days of the past. At one
time or another he was manager
of such old halls as the Lyceum,
Days. Fifth Avenue and Madison
Square TheaterS.
Frohman was a member of
many clubs and organizations con-
nected with the theater He also
was president of the Actors Fund
of America.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
We Recommend:

The town has the a
still cheap last Summer$125 benedictine
brands of GIN Read Damon Runyon St Pierre and Mquelon
Page 80
Executives
customers because they
B. C. Forbes discusses what happens
contracts end Page u.
while emotionasm expected guide
commercial and international
learned from longer world political
emotonaism for ortnighty weelends Paul Mall
Ion devoes column to the English shipping situation 30
For the first
Christmas Day England" moving Philip Gibbs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26

4 substitute circuit was switched
on and the field again lighted
after three minutes OF darkness.
ut is highly improbable there
coulc be any danger to a plane"
Burnett said. "In this case the
pilot was high enough so that he
merely circled until power was
on again. II he had been lower
and in his glide for the runway
he would have had sufficient
light from his own landing lights.
However, installation of
battery standby that will auto
matically light the warning
lights on the gas holder is some
thing to consider.
Under our present setup we
can get a substitute line in oper-
alton within a matter of minutes.
Even so, the gas holder should
never be dark, even for
minute"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Knox,British Sea Lord,
Exchange YuIe Gifts

LONDON. Dec. 26.-uNS)-1n
a Yuletide exchange. first Lord of
the British Admiralty, A. "
Alexander. sent Col. Frank Knox,
United States navay secretary. a
colored naval print, twas dis
closed today
Colonel Knox reciprQcatcd with
two pictures of President Abraham
Lincoln The exchange of gifts
was accompanied by letters from
the two naval chieftains.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Doubts
italian Offer
International News Service Cable

International News Service Gable
LONDON. Dec. pa report
that Italy has sent a peace offer
to the British government found
no confirmation in London today.
According TO the rumor. the
offer is being brought to London
by an emissary travelling ABOARD
a plane.
Authoritative British circles,
however, declared they had no
knowledge of this report In
formed quarters said that felt ii
extremely unlikely that Italy
would make such an offer now,
p particularly in view of the
Italian replies to Prime Minister
Churchiil's recent speech, in which
he urged the Italian people to
overthrow the MuSsolini regime.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
BeIgians 19 TO 70
Called 10 CoIOrs

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-GNS)-
All Belgian subjects between Is
and 26 were called to arms" to-
day in a decree issued by Charles
Hallaera Belgian consul-general
in New York at the apparent di.
rection of the remnants of the
government now in London.
ARMED Belgian units are now
being formed in England to fight
side by side with the British and
Allied armies" Hallaert's procla-
Y,,atinr affo1
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
TOday's Geography Lesson

The city of Orleans where ST Joan of Arc led INFO
of the most famous victories of history 1923 when the British
beseged the place has been fined 100000 francs by German milf
authorities because military telephone line had been
The saboeur found. is
province of Lore located the Loire River II miles southwest
OF Paris and has 13l55 people Originally the Gallo Geneb
the city destroyed by Caesar 81 B. e, rebuilt by
Aurenum whence the corruption Orleans Famous for its
university started in 1872 the industries They
cude reneres breweres pottery and hosiery mills Ths
city taken and retsken the FrancoGerman
Of 1870.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Roosevelt Jr. Lands
Job With Law Firm

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-fINS)--
Franklin d. Roosevelt Jr.. 26. VIII
begin a $40 a week job as a law
clerk Januaryl6 in the Wall Street
office of Wright, Gordon. Zachry
and Parlin, it was announced to-
day. He will be assigned to re-
search in litigation. according 10
Wallace p. Zachry.
The firm said that young RooSe-
welt. University of Virginia grad
uate. applied for the job through
routine channels. asking only that
he should not be assigned TO any
government work,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Fire Races Barracks
In Canada; | Dead

AN STERN CANADIAN
PORT. Dec. 26. - 1NS) - Fire
swept a royal navy barracks at
this port today bringing death TO
one man and injuries TO 10 other
naval ratings. a statement issued
by naval authorities said the bar
racks was destroyed. No mention
was made of cause of the blaze
Canada. like all other units
of the British empire. is under a
wartime press censorship
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26

last night in a
Hollywood hos
pital after an
illness of sew
aral " q @ k s.
She was AZ.
Miss Ayre s
"a in Q q ( a IN q
when she played
opposite Valen-
tin oin IT h @
5 n e k. S h g
vas attempting
a ON Q b a c X
" h en- I a k @ n
sick.
Miss Ayres is
urV d by
aer daug h ter.
Maria, Is. who
is in NJ Xic o
city with h q r
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Report Plot on Petain

NEW YORK. Dec. % UNS)-
Nineteen municipal councils in I'M
occupied France have been
suspended on charges that they
plotted against the Vichy govern
ment or Marshal Petain. the Brit
ish radio reported in a broadcast
picked up in New York by NBC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26

DUT what are our dear friends
ID doing behind our dumb backs {:
We know that they are trying
TO overthrow our government, but
we do not mind that.
This il a free country.
We like everything free-free
thinking. free living. free love, free
speech. free treason.
Our friends the Communists are
only enjoying their liberties-while
they are destroying ours.
That Il all right. hut what else
are they doing:
Well at preseut-in the friend
lest fashion. OF course-they are
denouncing It's in their red press
for trying to help England.
And they are doing their best
with their herds Of Trojan horses
10 destroy England. andto excite
strikes IN war munition factories.
and 10 ineite the radicals OF Eng
land 10 rebellion against the war
government of England.
THE Moscow Red Star. official
i Red organ OF the Red Army.
sees red. and says
"PresidcHt RooSorelt'S
uc,c pioH TO aid Britain Uos
desjgacd 10 guarantee the
interests Of American cap
itdliSm.
ENer HC banner Of
help EHgiaad' the White
House has dcsigHcd a Whoie
system Of combined meas
ures directed at c0HSoliddt- :
ing the position Of the
United States in the
struggle Of the impcroIistic
poWcrs for a share of the
trOrid.
Nor HOOSCrCH rants
The WhOlc income from pro-
auction Of Wdr mdtet10Ls 10
rcmdia<. IN the hands Of
American capital. V
The Red Star continues:
"EHgload rs 10 reccirc
arms she so bodly needs on
LEnnAinunL IL, ~ nnno. Nj u
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Rallies Dutch
Wilhelnina Tells Indies
Future Is Brighter

LONDON, Dec. 26.-The future
holds even greater confidence for
ultimate victory than before. -
eXiled Queen Wilhelmina of the
Netherlands said in a broadcast
to the Dutch Indies.
Having followed the course
of events with close attention"
she said. 81 believe I am in
position to- tell that in recent
months the prospects have
greatly improved.
"We face the future with an
even greater confidence In uIti-
mate victory than before" I
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
IN THE
NEWS

I AIDES and gentlemen. - and
IL CHILDREN too, - because
our children are being taught
boIshevism In our free schools and
cOlleges-have you heard of the
latest activities OF our dear
Russian friends:
We all know that the Russian
Bolshevists ARE our dear friends,
because they say so and WE say
80.
And because we make with
them those "most favored nation
treaties that we only reserve for
our friends.
And because. although our own
defense production Is thirty per
cent behind schedule through lack
Of mact'ae tools. we sell thirty
million dollars worth of those same
machine tools TO Russia 10 make
war material for themselves-and
for Germany.
And because out OF our deep
friendship for these dear Boishe-
visits we even run the risk of these
war machines being used against
ourselyes--as they are possibl,
being used against England.
NTE ALL know. too, that these
w Russian Bolsbevists are kind,
souls because they admit u and
our government admits il and
sends congratulatory kilograms Ia
their government on the anniver.
ssries Of their crimson rule.
And we all know. too, that Papa
Stain II "A sweet and iovable old
gentleman, and that he only
starves millions of peasant farm
ers to death because he needs
their crops TO sell abroad tn get
money 10 support hrs bfoUd-red
army.
And that he only tortures people
10 hideous deaths In secret Rus
sian dungeons because those OBJ
stinate people will not testify the
way he wants them 10 unless ne
does these seemingly severe things
But he does not mean anything
unpleasant by these CHASTITY pro
ceedings.
He says he does not. and We
have 10 believe our friends, do
We not
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
Fear
New Thrust
-
By Reich

International News seryiee Table
LONDON, Dec. 26.-Russian
garrisons on the Bessarabian
frontier of Rumania, also on
the Polish border, have been
strengthened, the Evening Stand
ard said today In dispatch
from Berne, Switzerland.
These Soviet precautions were
taken, according to information
originating i'm Budapest, after
from 10000 to 100000 German
troops travelled by rail through
Hungary into Rumania.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
AgnesAyresDies
In Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD. Dec. 26. Agnes
Ayres. star of the silent films IN
the era of Rudolph Valentino, died
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26

father. S Manuel Reach, a film
producer from whom Miss Ayrcs
was divorced in 1927.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
81 DRIVERS ARRESTED

As a Christmas gift from the
employees of the police accident
prevention burea Inspector
Christian Nelson found a brief
memorandum on his desk when he
reported for duty this morning.
The note read:
There were no traffic fatal
tiles in Detroit on Christmas
Day"
The inspector1thanked the driv-
ing public for its record and at
tributed much Of the safe driving
TO publicity given by the newspa-
pers and the radio which stressed
safety at Christmas time
The police were vigilant and
cracked down on motorists by
Continued on Page Six
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
LOO OTHERS AVAILABLE

Unless pressure is great, the
maritime commission is not@-ex-
pected to offer any of its modern
feet for sale later. since the YES
sells are designed to provide a
backlog of auxiliary ships for the
United States Navy.
Operating under the American
flag are some LOO other cargo
vessels ownedS by private firms.
About 100 other ships, owned by
Germany, Italy, Denmark, France,
Latvia and Estonia have been tied
up at American ports since out
break of the European war.
There is increasing indication
that the administration and Brit
ain believe that England can take
the offensive against Germany if
it gets enough war supplies.
Meanwhile. CIO leaders. who
earlier this week offered Mr..
Roosevelt a plan to turn out 500
pursuit planes a day in the auto
mobile industry, arranged a radio
broadcast by Walter Reuther,
Auto Workers union official. for
Saturday TO elaborate on it.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
BY GEORGE BALINT
,,,, New. ss,v,.. star co,,..,ood,n,


BUDAPEST, Hungary, Dec. 26.
reports and rumors
of new German troop movements
into Rumania, led to intense spec
ulation in diplomatic quarters
today whether the Reich is plan
ming some new, spectacular move
in the Balkans.
While there was no confirmation
of rumors tn at German troop
movements into RuInania are now
under way, IL was recalled that a
large number of German soldiers
arrived in the Rumanian towns Of
Arad and Temesvar, near the Hun
garian border, over the weekend.
At that time railroad travel was
seriously restricted in the Balkan
countries which have joined the
Axis-Japa re- sc alliance, notably
Hungary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26

Gen. Hugh :. Johnso
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
TURKS MAY SPREAD WAR

On the other hand, it was pre-
dicted, if Bulgaria should permit
German forces to cross her terri
tory. Turkey would carry out her
recent threat to occupy eastern
Thrace, thereby un d GU b G dly
spreading the European war over
fresh Balkan territory.
In addition. it was recalled that
on Monday the Soviet ambassador
to Bucharest presented a note TO
the Rumanian foreign office. pro-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
EYES ON BULGARIA

Balkan diplo attic circles.
spurred by the fresh outburst of
rumors. today sought to assign
some reason for the dispatch OF
German forces to the two Ru-
manian towns.
Some expressed belief that the
Nazi soldiers were moved in con-
nection with the Albanian situa-
ton and that they eventually will
be used to aid Italy against Greece.
although they are not following
a direct route to the south.
At the same time. considerable
interest was centered on Bulgaria,
heightened by rumors that Bull
garia and Turkey soon may sign a
pact of friendship.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
IS Reckless
Drivers Get
Jail Terms

Faced with pOst-Christma>
crowd OF 63 drunk or reckless
drivers. Traffic Judge George 7.
Murphy today dashed out with
straight jail terms and de-
manded cash or surety bonds Of:
defendants who asked ADJOURN
ments in hopes Of waiting for
his wrath to cool.
This Is the worst day we
have had since 1897" Judge
Murphy said. I'VE have given
every possible warning and now
II appears that the only way TO
curb drunk and reckless driving
il to impose Jail terms"
The first Is to face him scored
100 per cent. drawing terms
ranging from 10 to 30 days.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26

Although there were no traffic
fatalities in Detroit either on
Christmas Eve or all Christmas
Day. five persons met death in ac-
cidents in Wayne County and six
others were killed outstate.
The toll in the nation mounted
TO $50. considerably less than last
year when the Christmas holiday
spread over a three-day weekend.
II was the first time within the
memory of veteran officers of the
accident prevention bureau that
Detroit had not had al least one
traffic fatality over the Christmas
holidays. The last fatality re-
corded was at $50 a. m. Monday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26

Continued on Page Six
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
SUPPLY NEAR END

After transfer of the ships. this
governments supply of cargo
vessels will be abodt exhausted.
1t will then either have to turn
over modern cargo ships of the
United States m aritime COM
mission. buy up privately owned
American craft for transfer 70
Britain. or seize idle foreign ships
! in American ports.
An alternative would be to re-
wise the neutrality zone to allow
American warships to do convoy
duty in the Atlantic as far as
ireland.
The vessels that Britain will get
comprise "a ships recently put up
for sale by the commission. and
20 other old commission vessels
now being reconditioned.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-26
II Law Gives
Authority TO
Seize Boats
Knudsen TO get powers to cut
red tape .............P Page
BY JACK VINCENT
Iut1 News Service stan Correspondents

ASKING TON, Dec. %
President Roosevelt today was
expected TO approve the sale soon
of "A more American cargo vessels
to the British merchant marine,
as his advisers dug up 1917 law
giving him power to seize all ships
in United States territorial waters.
1t was not known whether Mr..
Roosevelt will use the World War
time powers.
However, the President, COM
mitted to a program to lend or
lease billions of dollars worth of
airplanes, ships and munitions to
England. will soon be faced with
the problem of answering Britain
pleas for help in maintaining its
merchant marine.
The White House. meanwhile,
formally announced that President
Roosevelt's Sunday night "fireside
chat" will be mainly devoted to "a
prog program Il ia ~ Britain. = ~
Presidential Secretary Stephen
T. Early said the Executive will
make very clear" just what the
position of the United States is.
and what shape the future course
will take.
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Continued ON Next Page, NI. p
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Continued on Page SKI
Evening star., 1940-11-17
Container Industry
Expected 10 Hold
Sales Gains
Poor's Says Profits
To Compare FovorobIy
With 1889 Marks
Special Dispatch to The Star.

cpFtlai DlApAlCN 10 Inc star.
NEW YORK. Nov. 16.-The COM
ing months will be marked by a
well-maintained volume of business
for the container manufacturers, &C
cording to Poor'S Industry and In
vestment Surveys.
Production and sales should hold
above yeaRearlier levels, particu-
larry for the glass container manu-
facturers. Despite higher taxes,
earnings for the industry as a whole
should compare favorably with those
In 1899.
Canned food packs for 1910 will
be close to the 1889 levels" states
the analysis. Although there was
a stable increase in acreage of most
truck crops for canning this year.
yields of most vegetables were
smaller than expected because of
unfavorable weather conditions and
insect infestation in various parts
Of the country. The fruit pack will
be slightly smaller than it was last
year.
Most of this increase in volume
which will be reported this year will
be due to the better demand for
general line cans. The rising level
Of industrial activity suggests con-
tinuation of the uptrend in sales in
this division. With little likelihood
of inventory losses being reported
and with satisfactory profit margins
indicated, the can manufacturers
should report improved earnings
this year. despite increased taxes.
Just prior to the outbreak Of war,
about a year ago, the rate of new
orders for glass containers surged
sharply upward. Although they
later dropped off to a moderate level,
they remained on a long-term up
trend. Indications now point to
another substantial upturn and the
Probability that a very favorable
rate will be maintained during the
next several months, at least. Sub
stantial gains in net income appear
likely for the glass container in
dustry for 1910, and probably for
the early part of 1941. Moreover,
those companies producing nom
container products in addition to
their major lines will be able to re-
port rising income from sales to the
building and manufacturing indus
tries" the analysis concludes.