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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
Southeastern ~ C.. Roads Listed
In Surrey For Defense PROGRAM

RALEIGH, Aug. 24.-R-M 0 d.
ernization of certain arterial roads
in North Carolina, to meet War
department standards for the rap
i'd transportation of motorized
troops, would cost So, 1873, 200, the
state highway officials said today.
At the request of the Federal
Bureau of Roads, the highway de-
partment conducted a survey to
determine the cost Of bringing GER
tain roads to a minimum width of
10 feet, with eight-foot shoulder
except in mountainous country:
and bringing bridges on the speci-
fled routes to a minimum width of
18 feet and a load capacity of 1,500
tons.
To meet the standards, IA new
bridges would have to be built and
81 present bridges would have to
be modernized, at a total cost of
81, 1862, 900, the survey showed. The
grading OF roads would cost $108,-
600 widening 81, 534, 600 and wild
ening shoulders 1928, 600.
Highway officials said they did
not know whether the bureau of
roads intended to undertake the
work.
The routes under consideration
are
From Tennessee to South Caro-
lima via routes Is and 176, passing
through Hot Springs, Saluda and
Tryon.
From Fayetteville to Clinton to
Wilmington, via routes "a and 81.
From South Carolina to Virgin
via routes IS and 1, passing
Kings Mountain, Charlotte a n d
Greensboro.
From South Carolina to Virginia
via routes and /, passing
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
Permit To Construct
Whiteoak Pier Asked

Mrs. Eta Casper, of S~wansboro,
has applied for permission to con-
struct a pier in Whiteoak river at
Swansboro, the Wilmington district
army engineer office reported yes
terday.
The proposed pier is to be 200
feet long and 6 feet wide with a
tee on the channel end 100 feet
long and 10 feet wide.
Plans showing the proposed
work may be seen at the office
Of the postmaster at SWansboro or
the district army engineer office,
which will receive objections to
the work, from the standpoint of
navigation interests, until Septem-
Der 3. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
Defense Committee Meet
Planned Monday Morning

Ambassador to France William
H. Bullitt's speech urging that the
United States aid Great Britain
Immediately. will be discussed at
a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Committee to De-
fend America by Aiding the Allies
in the chamber of commerce Mon
day morning at l o'clock.
W. D. Macmillan, chairman of
the committee, has invited tn e
public to attend and to express
its views. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
3 Wilmington Negroes
Enlist In u. S. Army

Three young colored men from the
Wilmington section yesterday enlist
ed for service with the 41st engineer
regiment at Fort Bragg, Sergeant S..
w. y. Benntt, local recruiting Off
Ger. reported.
They are: Lewis T. Nixon, IS, son
of Hezekia Nixon, of Castle Hayne;
Leslie r. Williams, %, son of Alex
ander Villains, of Wallace; and
Alexander Williams, 10, son of Lena
Waddell, of 513 South Seventh street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
Niece OF Charles Schwab,
insurance Clerk Married

ELMsFoRD, N. Y, Aug, 24-tR
Mary Jane Schwab, niece of the
late Charles M. Schwab, multi-mil-
llonalre steel magnate, and John
"assung, identified by friends as.
an insurance company clerk, were
married today.
Parents of the couple disclaimed
any knowledge of the marriage and
illends Of the 21-year-old BRIDE
groom said plans had been kept
secret They said he was employed
Wy me Metropolitan Life Insurance
eolllpany in New York. He lives in
queens Village, New York.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25

through Laurinburg, Aberdeen and
Raleigh.
Greensboro to Raleigh to New
Bern, on route 70.
Route II from the South Carolina
line to Wilmington.
Route FOL from South Carolina
line to Whiteville, route "A to Will
mington, route II to Windsor, route
80 to Aulander, route 3O5 and As to
Woodland, route 258 to Murfrees-
boro, route 1853 to Virginia line.
Route "a from the Virginia line
to Manteo. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
McNary Lets Wiukie
Garry Ball, Set Pace

SALEM, Ore, Aug. 24.-R-Sen.
Charles McNary, home to accept the
republican vice-presidential nomina-
ton and to rest, said today he in
tended to let his running mate, Wen
dell L. Willkie, Garry the ball and
set the pace"
McNary will make only four or
five speeches.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-25
lapt. Oliver M. Read
Is Assigned To Ottawa


WASHINGTON, Aug. "a Up -
an c,e Navy today assigned Captain
onVef M. Read as naval and air
as'ache at Ottawa in another move
~wafd closer defense relations with
captain Read, now on duty at
ae navy department, is the first
I'LL the post. The Army assign
an attache to Ottawa for the
~s' ume earlier this year.
mead is a native of Beaufort, S.
W, ana won the Navy Cross in the
nolla war for service as COM
~ 1oer OF a submarine operating
IN European waters.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-02

lived and. Germans said. only Il few
British planes reached the outskirts
Of the city.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-02

The tendency to run to extremes
: the handicap to all social policies.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-02

P. D. Houston, chairman of the
board of the American National
Bank of Nashville, Tenn, is the
new president of the American
Bankers Association. He was
elected at the annual ABA. con-
vention in Atlantic City.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-02

has now begun to feel the lash.
Thus. the London air ministry re-
ported huge scale raids by royal air
force bOmbcrs are pressing new
autumn counter offensive.
From Berlin TO LIE HaVre, the air
ministry said, royal air force war
planes dropped salvoes Of bombs on
Il dozen cities and towns. attacking
Il munitions factory in Berlin and
other military detectives in the
ether cities. NaZi long range gun en-
placements on the channel coast were
also heavily bombed, the ministry
SAID.
The German high command listed
severe attacks on British detectives.
asserting that a great fire was set at
Manchester and that bombs fell ON
Liverpool port facilities and arma-
mcnt plants north Of London anG
on several alrports.
\ uaZi cOmmunique admitted that
royal air force bOmbcrS ''ralUed 4
number of western German cities
where great fire damage was caused
in numerous apartment houses and
said that the raiders dropped fire
bombs and explosives "on brick
works west OF Berlin"
BcrlncrS were sent Scurrylng tC
air raid shelters for the fourth sue
ccSSivc night. but the alarm was short
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-02
Attempts To Raid
London Fail Today
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ments for the Italian North African
army.
Egypt appeared 10 be the next
major land battlefield, they said, with
naZi-fascist legionA joining i'll an at
tempt to crush British rcsl$'anc" by
spring and then turning to the Final
assault on Britain's island kingdom
itself.
British and German bombcrS
spread wide destruction in tnclr
night patrols and more and more II
was becoming evident that Germany
which suffered little material
havoc in the l9l4-l3 World War
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-02
Stock Market
Is Irregular

New York. Oct. 2-(AP)-Under
the directories influence OF test
ing orders. the stock market turn
ed Irregular today.
Fractional movement in either di-
rection were held in close balance
toward the fourth hour. Trades were
widely spaced.
Wall Street operators were OBJ
viouSlv awaiting developments in the
axis powers efforts TO include
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-02
Willkie Flags Interna-
tional Policies
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money. II has left 9.GOO.O0O men un-
employed. Agricultural prices are
depressed.
Yet it has still failed 10 build us
an adequate national defense. In
1929. when there was no Hitler. 81
percent of the fedora! expenditures
were for national defense, yet in
1886 only nine per cent were spent
for that purpose.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-02
Cotton Prices
Slightly Off

New York. Oct. 2-(AP)-COtton
futures opened , higher To | lower.
Mid-mOrning prices were of | 10
3 points.
Prices around midday were un-
changed TO Il point lower.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-02

During the past - or 20 years
the amount OF weather damage to
cotton has been materially decreased
by better handling practices. says J.
c. Ferguson. State College cotton
Gin specialist.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-10-02

Congressman Bruce Barton, adver-
Using executive, given the nod as
their choice for Senator by New
York Republican leaders at the
State convention in White Plains,
is an original Willkie man. Barton
made a Seconding speech for the
presidential nominee at the Phila-
delphia Convention.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-16
T h re e Republican
Filers Bring to Twenty
The Total Number of
Their Party Seeking
Nominations To State
Wide Office

Raleigh, March 16.-(AP)-Three
more Republicans and one Democrat
paid filing fees to the State board Of
elections today, bringing to 20 the
total members of the Republican
party who will seek nominations in
the May Is primary. Forty-five
democrats have filed for the 81
statewide posts.
One other republican, c. T. Allen
of Aurora, decided TO run for COM
missioner Of agriculture after haV-
no filed for treasurer.
No more names will be added att
or filing deadlinc at p. m. today.
william p. Oliver, Fuquay Springs
lawyer, filed for the Democratic
nomination for insurance commits
Sioner.
The three Republicans who filed
arc:
W. G.. Downing Of Fayetteville, the
only Republican seeking NOMINAL
ton fer attorney general; John A..
Wiikin%on, the only Republican filler
for Congress in the first district,
and Lawrence !. Pace nf AShcvilln,
Er"upuscd fer the Republican noml-
nation for superintendent Of public
instruction.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-16
Rivers Near
Night In Jail
Georgia Governor Ar
rested Near Midnight
on Stage of Municipal
Auditorium

Macon, GA, March l6.-(AP)-
Barely escaping night in jail, Gov
ernor E. D. Rivers conferred until
near dawn today with his attorney
general concerning his federal con-
tempt conviction over the military
lockout Of evicted highway Chair
man w. l.. Miller.
The Georgia governor was ar
rested near midnight in dramatic
fashion on the stage Of the munich
pal auditorium in which thousands
Of Georgia school teachers had &C
claimed him the greatest friend OF
education" in this states history.
The arrest was based on a writ
by federal district Judge Bascom
Beaver, finding the governor guilty
of ignoring a previous order that he
cease military interference with
Miller's efforts TO regain the office
taken from him December 2.
Beaver told the chief executive
he arose from bed to grant the mid
night hearing only to save him a
night in Jail and eXacted a promise
that Rivers would appear in court
next Friday to show cause why he
should not be permanently adjudged
in contempt of court.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-16
Army WILDE
Reorganiized
Immediately
Finland Will Go For
ward with a Sword
in One Hand and a
Trowel in the Other,
Premier Ryti Tells
Parliament.

EEcIsinki. March l6.--(AP)-Fin-
land will begin Immediately TO fortify
her newly narrowed frontiers and to
rcorganize her battered army despite
the aggression clause in her
peace treaty with Russia, informed
quarters declared today.
There will be no general demoblli-
cation of the army except for Ger
tain classes which will be released 10
help with civil reconstruction work
after the costly l05-day war, these
sources said.
The Finnish government attitude
toward the future was suggested by
Premier Risto Ryti, who told the diet
last night that the nation would 60
forward with sword in one hand
and troWel in the other"
Finland's proposal for defense al
lance with Sweden and Norway is
another part of her determination to
be strong.
All of western civilization remains
in the greatest danger and only the
future can show whether Finland
acted wisely in making peace with
Russia, Ryti declared.
Ryti addressed the Finnish par
Lament following its approval of the
peace terms by vote of las to 8.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-16

Out OF Ohio
Primary Test
President Roosevelt
Given Virtual As:ur-
ance Of Big L1eIega ior
If He Seeks T. l.
Term; Garner In Ore
gon Primary.

Washington, march l6.-(AP)-
Tio" President Gamers Gcci n I.
hold aloof from the Ohio presidential
PRIMARY gave President Roosevelt
ritual assurance today that he
would have the states big conVen-
ton delegation if he seeks a third
term.
The Ohio deadline for filing past
last night without word from any
of the chief contenders for the Demo-
cratic nomination. The only entry
or the states 50 convention votes
vas CHARLES Sawyer, pro-Roosevelt
Democratic national committeeman.
Sawyer was expected generally TO
lead the delegation to support third
term at the proper moment.
On the Republican side the dead
line passing meant that Senator Taft
would get his home state delegation.
He was unopposed.
Although avoiding the May IA
Ohio contest Garner announced his
entry into the May II Oregon pri-
mary.
Friends declared he had decided
to stay out of Ohio because he be-
lieved that states political cards
were stacked against him.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-16
Storm Over
British Supply
Ministry

London, March Is. - (AP) - A
storm arising out of criticism of Bri-
tain's wartime supply ministry in
creased sharply today with charge
by dismissed ministry official that
he had been sacrificed" by Supply
Minister Leslie Burgin.
In the midst Of demands for Bur-
gins resignation, Robert Behar, one
of three ministry officials dismissed
spectacularly March 5 without ex-
PLANTATION, issued a statement charg-
ing that Burgin Embarrassed by at
lacks on his department and by ques-
lions in the House OF Commons sacri-
feed me in a miscalculated political
maneuVer."
"Mr Burgin's action" charged Be-
har, was in violation of every prin-
ciple of natural JUSTICE.
Behar's brother, David, one OF
three dismissed yesterday, demand
cd his rehabilitation" or a plain dec
laration of the reasons for his dis
mssal
Burgin had refused to give these
reasons to the house.
AS this storm breWed, Britain Or
dered 100000 more men to register
for military service and members of
Parliament prepared to press the
government for a more aggressive
golicy in the Balkans.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-16
4 Men Held
In Robbery
One Confesses, Inpli-
eating 9th ers, In
Broadway kidnapping
and Robbery.

Raleigh, March 16.-(AP)-Direc-
tor Frederick c. Handy and Agent
James F. Bradshaw of the State Bu-
reau of Investigation said today that
Clifton Anderson of Burlington had
confessed and implicated three other
men in the kidnapping of Broad
way police office February % and
the robbery Of four Broadway bust
ness houses.
Bradshaw said that Anderson and
Harold Hanford, also Of Burlington,
were being hold in the Lee county
Jail and that Nathan Cheek and Ivy
Heath were ip the Greensboro Jail
where they were charged with an
other crime.
James Thomas, officer at Broad
way. small Lee county town near
Sanford, reported that he was kid
mapped at 2 o'clock the morning of
February ~ by two men who rode
him around in the automobile while
the business firms were robbed by
somebody else.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-16
Teachers Adopt Platform
And Pledge Erwin Support

Raleigh, March lG.-(AP)-North
Carolina school teachers planned to-
day determined fight during the
coming year for higher salaries, bet
ter equipment, sick leave pay, JOB
security and retirement system.
The teachers also pledged their
support to Dr.. Clyde A" Erwin, sup
erintendent OF public instruction, IN
his campaign for reelection.
Other resolutions called for rals-
ing the compulsory school attend
ance age from IA to IS years and tor
the insertion OF new grade De-
tween the sixth and ninth.
Reports of the committees on ten
IRE and on resolutions containing
the demands were adopted at the
closing session today Of the 56th an
nual meeting of the North Carolina
Education Association.
S. C. Hawfield, vice-presldent,
and principal OF the Penderlea
school in Fender county. was ele-
waited to the presidency without OPP
position in accordance with an old
custom.
However, there was tlree-corn-
cred fight for the vice-presidency
with K. G.. Phillips Of Wineton-Salem
coming out in the lead over .. W,
Carver Of Hickory and M. =. Young
Of Princeton.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-16
Two Hundred Men in
Mine When Blast Oc-
Cured, But First Re-
ports Says None Kill
ed; Mine Machinery
Crippled.

st. Clairsville, Ohio, March 10
(AP)-An undetermined number Of
men were trapped today by an ex-
plosion in the Villa Grove mine Of
me hanna coal company, four miles
south of here. Two hundred men
were in the mine when the blast &C.
Cured.
Five men walked out of the mine.
Mine officials could not ascertain
Immediately how many men were in
the section affected by the blast.
First reports said no one was kill
cd.
Anbulances, fire department in
halator squads, and rescue workers
we're called from surrounding towns.
All surrounding mines were asked
to send gas masks.
The mine machinery was crippled,
preventing the rescue of those who
might not have been injured.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-16
VoteOnHatch
Bill Monday

Washington. March l6.--(AP)--
Senate opponents Of the bill to curb
political activities OF state employees
who are paid in whole or in part
from federal funds gave up their
two-weelts fight against the measure
today.
With no senator dissenting, Dem
ocratic Leader Rarkley obtained an
agreement last night to vote on the
controversial bill by 3 p. m. Mon
day.
Good hundred banter in the clos
ing hours Of yesterdays debate gave
surface indications at least that the
Democratic split which developed
over the measure would not leave
lasting bitterness like the party Gil
vision in the historic fight over Pres
ident Rooseve!t'S court reorganiza-
ton plan.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-16
Daily DIsDatrn i'ura'
In tne Sill Waller Hote'

Raleigh, March 16.-Ciose on tne
besIs of publication of this Bureaus
storv that Anti-Diversionists would
nrt he satisfied unless gubernatorial
condjdates specifically oppose the
Revenue Acts contingent diversion
provisions, ore of the Leading as
pirants has authorized use OF a letter
n which he did exactly that.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-16
Vendor
Held On Suspicion
OF Robbery Charge

Los Angeles, March l6.--(Ap)-
A Santa Monica newspaper vendor
was arrested at the home of film
actress Wendy Barrie carly today
and booked on suspicion Of robbery.
Police Captain Grover Armstrong
said Bernard Ronald Stone, %, was
arrested after dropping a note into
her mail box. Officers were "stak-
ed out" within the house after two
previous notes were left there.
Armstrong said Stone asserted he
had bad t'beautiful dreams" about
Miss Barrie and had started to write
a play about her.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-16
Ohio Mine Explosion
Traps Men In Shaft
Nazi Ambassador
Makes Surprise
Call On Clano

Rome, March 16.-(AP) -
German Ambassador Hans-Georg
Won MackenSen made surprise
visit to the Italian foreign office
today while Sumner Welles and
FOREIGN Minister Count Ciano
were comforting.
The German ambassadors call
lead to belief that he might have
taken an urgent message he
wanted delivered TO Ciano be-
fore he ended his conference
with President RO0seveltS fact
finder.
We!les will sal from Naples
Tuesday for the United States.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-16
CensusBattle
ntoCourts?
Senator Tobey's Of
flee Says Letters From
Citizens Are Being
Studied

w-. .gton. March l6.-(AP)-
. lie Of the census" may SHIFT
... Congress and the White House
. .- courts.
IS word came today from the
-e d.: Senator Tobey, Republican
NJ =a..0Shire. who is leading the
.' .u prevent census takers from
.-g citizens no wmuch money
'.v .-aie.
Charles Tobey. Jr., the senator's
ST.. .ed secretary. told newsmen to-
-. ma, citizens in all parts Of the
.-.-y had written in suggesting
-' lie were willing to seek in
..uns against the income queS..
..- as a violation of constituted
T.cse letters were being studied
"..- .goey Sald, with a view to
....gag suit in representative areas
'....gaoUt the country.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-16
Two German
Subs Are Sunk

Paris, March 16.-(AP)-Sinking
of two German submarines was re-
ported by French naval sources to-
day with the comment that Ger
many apparently was dispatching a
new wave of U-boats to prey upon
shipping.
There were indications, naval men
said, that the submarines which had
been at sea since February were
returning to their bases and that
others were being sent to take their
places.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-16
Cooper Has
I|ewProposal
S c c. k S Agreement
Among Gubernatorial
Candidates Regard
ing Organizations
Daily Dispatch Bureau
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

-gl-H. March 16.-Wilmlngton $
Cooper has just bobbed up WIN
'r- proposal to his rivals Tor the
a..aa,Gv.al nOmination-a PROPOSE
. ~u.cr he feels will help him Ii
. a"crpt and more or less en-
,a"m if they don't.
= .y.ot campaign tour, winner
-.sr primary take all plan was
.a.v declined by all of his OPP
as MO answered at all; but that
.-prru,Iy hasn't even feazed the II
..s-,ci" Tom.
-.n ne proposes that none of the
.aatoa set up an organization IN
Inc county of any other can
c. might get somewhere if 1t
for the fact that Tom wants
..-"pt Wake cOunty-and two OF
..cr candidates are from the
raIaty and State capital.
...u this objection is easily dis
.. 81 Hy Tom with the assertion
~ III" people aren't going to elect
-.o.- from Wake county, any
.. ~ il doesn't make any dill
..r-.
{. ."s the text of the Cooper chal-
To- stay out of other folks back
. is ny suggestion that the can
'"~ in the race for Governor
among themselves that none
"nu will set up an organization
. .." a9me county of any oil the
Indicates.
Wake county, containing the capl-
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-16
+ 1zn1Q11ia Refuses Maxi Terms
King Carol
Indignant At
Sugge stion OF
Cabinet Shift

.s,. March l5.-(AP)-
81. ...,c 70 King Carol declared
.s.. ...; Ruman.d could not pay
price tor a security oiIer
. sascyiOed the terms Iol I,
....-.. Hungarian and 2'SSla~
.ntae as "intolerable and
4. ot acceptance" and said
.. .. vas doomed unless Ger
.. G..lcd It greatly.
POSITION arose in high gov
..-....... ...actcrS against every con-
...> Ned OF Rumapla.
49,. ass advisers were said to
III, any Rumanian attempts
q. , Germany the virtual mono
...-... .N9oytS she seeks would dis
cauntry'S economy almost
..... g., war itself.
~. ..~g was pictured as parti-
.... Indignant over a reported
...... suggestion that he take a
..- .-an gUardjst into his caol,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-16
Board OfEZecti0ns
Busy On Final Day
Vance Elections
Board Composed
OfSame Members

Raleigh, March 16.-(AP)-The
State board Of elections today
named county boards of elections.
Included among them was:
Vance county-A. w. GhOlsOn,
Jr., w. B. Daniel and ]. F. Hicks,
ST., all of Henderson. The first
two named are Democrats, the
third a Republican.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-16

Mr.. Hawfield, principal of the
Penderlea high school at Willard,
today assumed the presidency of the
North Carolina Education Associa-
ton, being elevated from the vice
pres: dency Of the organization.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-16
Air Raids By
British And
Nazi Bombers

London, March l6.--(AP)--Thc
British and German air forces OK
changed raids within The last -
hours with the British milking an "eX-
tensive" flight over Poland and
German bomber cla%hinG with tho
British coastal patrol in d running
FIGHT, the air ministry announced
today.
A ministry comnunique said thai
air activities in the past "a hours ILL
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