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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
D., N'KEAN

n,. ritv Of Wilmington gets it's
. ,tnr supply from the Cape Fear
trst through a canal that is known
rSV r~ooner's creek. Because of the
ls,ara1 configuration of the river
gsi' +ba creek this places the water
, sl,a at a point about three miles
'n'anS xav.ssa where the supply is
a"' from any local bacterial con-
10 It also places it well
. .sn,.p contamination from brackish'
colt water caused by low flow
The river or high tides caused by
.:.ho, normal or abnormal condi-
. ., except in extreme low flow
IT, tho liver. III extreme low flow
.,,cb as we have recently eX'
sarjonced, it is necessary to man
in,,Iste the control gates at the
nnnpr end of the creek, taking In
rater at such times as chemica- an
slvsis shows there is no marked
Increase in salinity.
TONERS creek is a meanderins
canal, some one and a half miles
long that cuts across the SWAMI
eliminating a bend in the river
Thus bv taking water in at the
INNER end. we get water from three
miles I'D stream by river. The creel
i anproximately 60 feet wide ant
has an available depth of from
three 10 five feet which furnishe!
2 storage reservoir of some eigh
ia ten millions gallons of water
By taking in water at low tide WI
are enabled to pump from t.
creek until the next low tide with
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
O T OF SHOES
But LITTLE PROFIT

NEW YORK-R-For the shoe
industry, 1899 was a fat year in
volume but a relatively lean one in
profits.
Production of boots and shoes is
estimated by Standard Statistics Co.
to have set a new record Of about
AIT, 900, 900 pairs compared with
the previous record Of Ais, 227, 900
pairs in 1896.
Profits, however, were curtailed
by the small spread between costs
and selling prices. The war cut
profit margins still further as hides
advanced 60 per cent in the first
five weeks of the war, while the
price Of shoes was increased only
10 to Is per cent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11

Is the watch word Of the day with
purity of supply the prime consider
PUMPING PLANT
When the water leaves the filter
plant it is stored in a covered reser-
voir or pumped direct to the city for
consumption. The main pumping
plant is equipped With pumps for
electric drive, steam drive and with
n auxiliary gas engine driven
pump in constant reserve. The motor
driven pumps are three in number,
having a total capacity Of 8 million
gallons per day when and if neces-
sary.
The steam plant, which is rather
antiquated, is held in reserve for use
when and if there is a failure in the
supply Of electric current. This
plant car supply. at rated capacity,
six million gallons of water per day.
However, in Isl of a long continued
| discontinuance of electric current
the steam. plant would not be able
to supply more than ICON four to
six million gallons of water per day.
In addition to the steam and cleo
tric driven plants there is four
million gallon gas engine driven
pump that will be able to carr for
all of the ordinary requirements OF
the city for domestic and fire pur'
poses.
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
When the water is pumped to the
city it travels through two large
force mains, "a inches in diameter
which lead to the grid-iron section
of the system. These two mains are
so Waived that either or both of then
may be used at one time. These
mains then are reduced to smaller
sized twelve and sixteen inch mains
that radiate through out the city tt
the numerous fire hydrants place.
at strategic intervals. All of thes'
mains, with very few exceptions il
, the older parts of the system, ar
, SO Waived that in case of needed re
pairs only short sections of suppl,
lines, with very few hydrants there
on, will have to be cut out of serv
Z ice. Attempts have been made, an
quite successfully carried out, t
! have all mains so arranged tina
there will be no dead ends from
? which murky water may be OF
tanned.
The four hundred and ninety-fou
hydrants in the city are Of standar
make in most all cases, there bein
only a few that have been in tn
: system since it was built. However
s these are being replaced wit
r modernized hydrants as rapidly a
possible. Nearly SO percent Of tn
hydrants have valves upon tn
q branch lines so that in case c
y trouble with one hydrant it will nc
be necessary to shut the water Of
of any other hydrant nor to kill tn
e water supply to any consumer. TIL
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
FOREIG N DROP

NEW YORK; Most major
foreign c%urrencies declined during
1899 as huge amounts Of capital
seeking safe refuge in the United
States created a strong demand for
dollars.
Quotations compared as follows:
Jan. 8, 1889 Year End
(ApnrOY
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
A. ?. MAN
 ARRESTED,
 RELEASED
Japanese Military Author flies Can't TdngIe Up
 Correspondent

TOKYO, Aug. 1. - The official Japanese news agency reports that the chief of the Associated Press Bureau in Tokyo, G. R. Morin, has been questioned by military police and later released.
 According to the Domei report, Morin was taken into custody on charges that he had sent what were described misleading and groundless dispatches to the United States concerning the death of the Brit ish newsman Cox.
 The Japanese authorities report ed that Cox had committed sui eide by jumping out of an upper story window while being questioned concerning alleged espionage activi- ties.
 The Associated Press correspon- dent is said to have been released by the Japanese military police after he admitted he had told only the truth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
Fiery
 Death
 For43
Loaded Passenger Coach PIunges Into Train,
 Bursts Into Flames

AKRON, Ohio, August 1.-Rail- road investigators blame an engine mans failure to follow operating orders for the fiery death of 43 per- sons last night in the years second major train wreck.
 It is said that failure to Sidetrack a gasoline engine coach led it to crash headon with a 73-car freight train.
 The coach instantly became a virtual furnace. Three of the train crew jumped to safety but the pas sengers, including five children, were burned to death.
 The railroad officials blame the coachs engineman, Thomas Mur- tough, 49. who jumped, for the ac- cident. He is seriously injured and up to noon today was unable to tell his story
 The coach was on a regular in- terurban trip between Cleveland and Akron and was carrying a ca- pacity load of commuters.
 Three creWmen of the freight train were injured from jumping.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
Nazi -Red Relations
 Improving
MoIOtoff Tells Soviets Rus- sid Is Keeping Out
 of This War

MOSCOW, August 1 = Premier Molotoff, Russia's S Foreign Com nissan, told the seventh sesGion # the Supreme Soviet Union that ecent events in Europe have only improved German Russian rela- tions.
 Giving a summary of recent hap ,enings, including the collapse of France, Molotoff said Great Bri- ain is trying to scare us" with the prospect of clash with Germany.
 Molotpff said this is impossible, md added: After consultation, t is possible to achieve a mutual understanding with Italy"
 Stalin attended the session and vas present with Molotoff when he aid, Russia i keeping out of this war"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
GREAT BRITAIN, JAPAN, NEARING
 HEATED CRISIS
Release of 12 Subjects De- manded But Nippon
 Turns Deaf Ear

LONDON Aug. 1.-RelationS be- tween Japan and Britain are get ting worse by the hour.
 The British Ambassador to Ja- pan, Sir Robert Cragie, has de- manded the immediate release oi II British subjects arrested by Jap anese police, and, the Japanese For eign Office spokesman, Yakichiro suma, says that Japan will refuse to even consider any British pro- test against the arrests.
 There is nothing at the moment in London to indicate that the British demand came in the form of an ultimatum. However, the Japanese statement seems to put the matter Squarely at odds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
MANY ARE
 BANI5HED
 IN FRANCE
Roths(hiIds Included ir Sweeping Slash of
 Citizenship Rights

BERLIN, August IA long list of prominent Frenchmen, reading like pages from Frances pre-Armistice Who's Who, have been ordered deprived of their citizenship and their properties confiscated.
 The German wireless an- nounced the list for the first time since Pctain's regime had ordered the action against those who left the country without valid reasons" between May 10 and June 30.
 The list included two mem- bers of the internationally known ROthschild banking fam fly.
 Others on the list include some of Frances leading industrial ists, political leaders and jour- nalists.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
FIGHT ON
 MILITARY
 TRAINING
Important Measure May Not Go 10 Vote in Sen-
 ate Before Monday :

WASHINGTON, August l. - A harp curtailment in the military egistration plans failed to win over eading Senate opponents today re- arding conscription.
 Senator Burton K. Wheeler said hitting registration of men between I and 30 inclusive, did not alter lis objections on the compulsory raining program.
 Representative Martin F. Smith, f Washington State, said opposi- ion to the bill is growing immense y." Smith added that he believed uch a measure is premature now.
 Other opponents to the compul- ory training bill include Senators Norris, Johnson and Vandenberg.
 The proposal to limit to 100000 nep, the number who could be or lered into active training, caused he Senate Military Committee to eek further War Department tes- imony tomorrow, probably post )oning a vote on the bill to next Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
FLYNN WILL
 TAKE OVER
 FARLEY JOB
New Head of Demo Forces Declares G0Pers Ger
 lain 10 Lose

WASHINGTON, August l. - Ed ward J. Flynn of New York, has accepted the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee, ef- feotive August IT.
 The announcement was made af- ter a White House conference with the well known politico who re- gently has been a Roosevelt con- sultant.
 Farley, Wallace and Roosevelt made the decision at conference with the committee named by the recent Chicago convention.
 Flynn declared. There can be only repetition this year of the election four years ago. A reversal is an impossibility. Our forces are trained to victory. Our opponents are hardened by defeats" :"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
(0NGRESSMEN'S HOBBIES
 SHOW RARE RE(REATI0N5
By JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, Aug. l. - How are you on remembering names? If you were introduced to MT. Usher L. Burdick, could you step right up, the next time you saw him, and say, "Of course I remember you. You're Usher Burdick of Will liston, N D."
 Well, you might if you were good at remembering names. But wouldn't it be a lot easier if yOu knew that MT Burdick was the congressman from North Dakota who made a hobby of collecting lobbyists?
 That's Representative Burdick'. theory and the result of it is an amazing document, mimeo- graphed folder listing the hobbies of 243 of Burdick's colleagues.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01

WASHINGTON = The priv te White House plan is for three man command to take the place of Jim Farley as campaign gen. eralissimo.
 Head of the contemplated tri- umvirate will be Senator Jimmy Byrnes of South Carolina, who will hold the title of National Chair man. One of the ablest strategists in politics, Byrnes will be of tre- mendous help in placating ruffled regulars unified by the third term and Wallace's selection.
 Because of the pressure of his congressional duties, Jimmy won't be able to devote all his time to running the campaign. So two other party chiefs will be brought in to assist him.
 One is Frank Walker, wealthy lawyer and chain movie theatre owner, who is an ace at money
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
GA5B0AT HAPPY ExPL0DE EJ; H
 SUNK AT 5IIkA
Report Received by Gus toms = Owner Is
 H. Kitkd

Sinking of the gasboat Happy after an explosion near Sitka on Monday was reported today to the Collector of Customs here.
 Owner of the 30-foot Happy, No 31B126, was Herman Kitka of Sit ka. The report from Deputy Col lector N A. Bolshanin did not give any further details.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
New Fund Wanfedb by
 Roosevelt
Five Hundred Million Dol lars 10 Assist Vest
 ern Hemisphere

WASHINGTON, August 1.-Cre- ation of a $500, 100000 fund. Presi- dent Roosevelt asked for to assist the Western Hemisphere in meet ing economic conditions caused by the war, has been approved 8 to 5 by the Senate Banking Committee.
 This would increase the capital lending authority of the Govern ments Export and Import Bank to that amount
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
ALCANTARA
 MAKES RUN
 FOR HARB0R
Armed Merchant Cruiser, , in Fight with Raider,
 at Rio de Janeiro

RIO DE JANERIO. Brazil. August 1.-The heavily gunned British armed merchant cruiser Alcantara steamed slowly into port today with only one of her two tunnels visible.
 The ship headed for the ship yards for repairs.
 Normally, the Alcantara will be given only 24 hours to stay.
 Other British warcraft are believ- ed chasing the German raider which engaged in a battle with the AL cantara.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
GAS BAN AR0U5ING
 JAPANESE
Nippon Spokesman Says Move Designed 10 Exert
 Pressure on Nation

TOKYO, Auust 1.-The Japanese Admiralty spokesman said Presi- dent Roosevelt's ban on export avia- tion gasoline is an act aimed di- dectly against Japan and the Rome Berlin axis
 The ban is undoubtedly designed to exert economic pressure on Ja- pan and may lead to repercussions, said the spokesman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
ItaIian n
 Bombers
 5ink5hip

The Italian High Command an- nounces that British destroyer was sunk by Italian bombers in the east ern Mediterranean four days ago.
 The Royal Air Force, at Cairo, issues statement that two Italian subs were sunk several days ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
sos SENT
 OUT FROM
 STEAMER
Distressed Vessel, Believ- ed Bound for Canada,
 Calls for Aid
tBy ASSOCIATED PREss)

NEW YORK, August L. The Mckay radio reports hearing the British steamer Theseus sending out a distress signal say ing she is being attacked by submarine 800 miles off the southeast coast of Ireland.
 The $500 ton passenger liner was in the trade between Sin gapore and England before the war.
 The position from which the steamer sent out the distress call indicates she might be in convoy and bound for Canada, possibly with refugee children aboard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
Palmer CoIonisis
 Form Organization

PALMER. Alaska, August l. - Eighty colonists have organized the first land use planning council, pat termed after many such councils in the midwest. Don Irwin has been named chairman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
Toll Rises
 In Turkey;
 NewQuakes

ANKARA, Turkey, August 1. = Tuesday earthquake death toll rose today to over 1000, with many more injured.
 At Peyik, 530 of the towns 750 were pinned beneath wreckage.
 Relief expeditions have been sent to fourteen devastated villages.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
OPENING WEDGE

When Burdick came to Congress, he was distracted because he could not remember the names of more than a handful of his co-workers. Once chatting with another Repre- sentative, he discovered the fellow had a hobby. The next time he saw him Burdick was able to say, Hello, Congressman Doaks, how are you getting along with your collection of birds eggs?"
 That set Burdick to collecting He lays no claim to developing a new memory system. Psycholo- gists will recognize his plan inn mediately as the old method of association of ideas. But what Burdick did do, so far as I have ever heard, is provide a brand new vehicle.
 It's a double-barreled one, too for it not only serves the pur- pose of making a mans name readily available, but it also pro- vides a ready opening for the lobbyists favorite topic of con- versation which should make MT. Burdick one of the most pop ular men in the House.
 And the things that Burdick fo,Ind ont For instance. Repre- sentative Romjue of Missouri said, T raise the best mules in America and name them after my colleagues" haven't gotte n around to MT. Romjue yet but when I do, I want to know the name of his balkingest
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
PUT TO FLIGHT

BERLIN. August 1. - The DNB today said German auxiliary cruis- CT damaged and put to flight the Alcantara which was forced to seek shelter in neutral Rio de Janeiro,
 The DNB says the raider is con- tinuing warfare on British trade in the South Atlantic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
Russ-Nippon
 War Looming

LONDON, Aug. 1-Authoritative British sources expressed fear to- day that Russian rela- tions would grow progressively worse" even to the point where the Japanese would risk military pres sure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
Dimond Working
 For Flood Control

WASHINGTON, August 1.-Alas- ka Delegate Anthony J, Dimond has introduced a bill to authorize pre- liminary examination and survey of Salmon Creek, Alaska. for flood control and water runoff.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
British
 Destroyer Sent Down

LONDON, August 1.-Sinking of the British destroyer Delight as the result of an air attack is an- nounced by the British Admiralty. The loss of life was small, the state ment adds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
} Nations
 Welcomed By Russia

MOSCOW, August l. = The Su- preme Soviet Russia's Parliament convened today and formally well comed into the Union, Latvia, Es- tonia and Lithunia,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. l. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is Az, American Can 96, Anaconda 20 3f4, Bethlehem Steel 79, Commonwealth and South ern IA, Curtiss Wright 7%, Gen. eral Motors 451s, International liar vester 44A, Kennecott 27 3/4, New York Central 12, Northern Pacific 6l4, United States Steel 53 3/4, Pound $3.86.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
POETRY AND JUGGLING

Fritz Lanham, the Texas con- gressman, says he not only writes poetry as a hobby, but he's an expert juggler. For my money, Will liam Lambertson, of Kansas, has the goldarnedest of hobbies. He likes to play golf barefooted. Any man with hobby like that, sure must drive straight down the fair ways.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
Bombs Are Also Reported 10 Have Been Dropped
 on SeiIIy Islands
FIRES STARTED BY
 SHELLS, COAST TOWNS
Civilians Are Ordered Out of Certain Area in
 Southeast Section

BULLETIN-LONDON August J.-Several persons were killed when a German bomber dove through the clouds from great height and machine gunned Southeastern English towns during this afternoon. Fires are reported to have been start ed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01
By ASSOCIATED PREss)

Nazi bombers, favored by i'm proving weather. hammered away again today at England in a second raid in three days on Dover and the bombers also went to the Scilly Islands, off Lands End. England.
 Armed merchantmen were again bombed today.
 It is claimed that five British planes and two barrage balloons were shot down near Dover as well as three Britishers enter ing Norwegian and Dutch and Danish territory.
 The British Admiralty said three German bombers have been brought down.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01

DOW JONES AVERAGES The following are today's Dow, Jones averages industrials 126.13, rails 26.95, utilities 22.83.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01

BULLETIN-LONDON August 1.-Withdrawal of civilians from areas in east Anglia. east and northeast London, and on the southeastern coast was ordered tonight by the Home Security Minister. Further tightening of Britain's defcnses Is evident.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-01

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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-07
RIVERS-HARBORS
BILL SENT TO F. R
Continued From Page One(

ator Shepard D-Texas) re-wrote
the bill, excluding all hydro-elec-
trio and power projects and max
ing the new bill only for waterway
developments. Whether or not this
compromise bill will be acceptable
to the President is not known and
even if it is vetoed by the Presi-
dent it is highly probable that the
senate would override the veto.
The bills fate in the house, how
ever, is another question in the
event there is a Presidential veto.
The Wilmington projects are:
ID Cape Fear river, at and be-
low Wilmington, widening of the
channel from 300 to 400 feet and
eliminating numerous bends in the
river at a cost of $675, 900 with an
annual maintenance cost of $780,
900.
ca Cape Fear river, at and be-
low Wilmington, deepening the
channel from 80 to 80 feet at a
cost of $3.50, 900 and with an annual
maintenance cost of $25, 600.
90 Northeast Cape Fear river,
above Wilmington, widening and
deepening of the rivers channel,
$73, 600 with a maintenance cost
of Sc 5000.
The projects also include the
dredging of a shortcut channel II
feet deep from the inland water
way to the Cape Fear river.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-07
Choir Of St. Andrews
Sings In Morehead Cit,

The St. Andrews Presbyterian
church choir opened Music Week
in Morehead City Sunday night al
8 o'clock with the rendition of a
program in the High school audi
forum there.
The choir also participated ir
the opening program for Music
Week in Wilmington, singing two
selections at Trinity Methodist
church Sunday afternoon at 3:3(
o'clock.
Recent presentations include e
concert given at Elizabeth City a
the State Convention of Federated
Music Clubs of North Carolina or
April "a.
Carroll c. Riddle is director O:
the st. Andrews choir and Mrs
Eric Norden is accompanist.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-07
P Q RT S
GINGER RETURNS
TO LOCAL RING
Rear To Grapple Chewchki In
Feature Attraction At Sta
dunn Thursday Night

cineer. the 350-pound black Cana
lion bear, had an easy time dispos.
.,. of Nick Glitch in her first ring
.noaarance here, but the match.
r,alers have beat the bushes for a
to,oher opponent for her in a return
ouoa cement at Legion stadium
rv5nrsdav night, and this time Gin
oer's opponent will be Chief Chew.
ehki.
Wrestling with her front paws
o,-arnd and nuzzled, the bear still
has what it takes to pin any crap
,1or she has yet encountered. Gin.
ao. knows all the answers when it
comes to wrestling holds and can
domonstrate any of them with agil'
ity.
While the Man VS.. Beast act will
to fine main attraction on the week.
II. card. two mat bouts between ia
,~.orites here are also on the program.
Paul Lopez will meet Morrell, both
,av.comers to the local ring, in the
onenipg bout, and Jack Hader will
+ancIe with Whitley Grove in the
main match of the evening.
William Henry Ezzell will referee
fine bout between Chewchki and Gin
cor and Harry Fales will officiate
~ ,4ho,. two mqfcha S-
The doors to the exhibit building
at the stadium will open at 1880
o.olock and the first match will start
at s o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-07
COLUMBUS COUNTY
MAN FOUND SHOT
Officers Say Death Of Nash
Byrd, Of Ransom Township,
Apparently A Suicide

WH1TEVILLE, April 6-The life
less body of Nash Byrd, about 50,
was discovered at his home in
Ransom township near Delco yes
terday afternoon and investigating
officers said the deaH was appar-
emily a suicide.
Sheriff H. D. Stanley and Cor
oner j. D. Skies, were called to
the scene. The found the body
of Byrd in his home with a shot
gun laying nearby.
They said there was a string at
tached to the trigger of the gun,
the other end Of which was tied to
Byrd's toe.
No note of other message was
found near the body. Sheriff Stan.
ley said he understood the man
lived in the house alone. A neigh.
Dor told the officers he talked with
Byrd the preceding day and he
gave no indication of being i'll OF
Respondent.
Coroner Skies said this morning
the inquest into Byrd's death will
be held Wednesday evening at the
Columbus county courthouse.