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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
EVIDENCE OF PROWESS

Wild, indeed, are some of the rumors ema-
mating from the northern war zone in Eu,
rope. Probably none of them is wilder than
a report from Stockholm that four German
destroyers remaining at Narvik were sunk
by Norwegian fire on Thursday night. Lack.
ing even a modicum of probability, it is like
ly that whoever spread the report mistook
the will for the deed.
But there is one bit of evidence that the
Allies are doing a workmanlike job in Scan.
dinavia. The British have taken three German
vessels into English ports as prizes of war
Berlin cannot hope to deny or even minimize
this. They tell their own story of Nazi defeat
Their arrival across the North sea followed
closely upon announcement by HITLER
spokesman that WINSTON CHURCHILL is lying
in his claims for Allied prowess among the
Scandinavian fjords.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
PROBE OF KIRTON
DEATH IS URGED
Sheriff Stanley Says Family
Will Again Call On S. c.
Governor

WHITEVILLE, April 10 The
family of Ford Kirton, As year old
World War veteran of Chadbourn,
who was found dead at MurrelIs In
let Tuesday, will make a further ap-
peal to Governor MaybaIk of South
Carolina for an investigation OF the
"evidence of murder" reported by
Chadbourn undertakers who examin-
ed the body, upon the refusal OF
Georgetown officers to look upon the
death as anything but an accident"
Sheriff H. D. Stanley, of Columbus
county, said yesterday.
Georgetown officers, who originally
called the death an heart attack" y,
told Deputy Sheriff w. S. Billiard
and members of the Kirton family
at Murrell's Inlet yesterday they con-
sidered further Investigations I'M
necessary, and that they believed
that the bruises on his body were
caused by Kirton's failing IN rocks
or oyster Shells" Sheriff Stanley
said. The coroner had ruled that an
inquest was not necessary, and had
the body shipped to Chadbourn for
burial.
1--WE still believe that there was
foul play" said the Columbus sheriff,
but there is nothing that we can do
about it."
! The South Carolina officers came to
| Whiteville Wednesday, to reopen the
case upon orders of Governor May
bank, but held to the decision the
death was an accident. They had
previously refused to open the case
upon the ~"evidence of murder dis
covered by Chadbourn unlertakers.
Kirton was found dead near a
house where he had spent Sunday
night. It was the belief of officers
that he died some time Monday.
Funeral services were held at 2:30
o'clock Friday from the home of his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Sim Brown, of
Chadbourn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
Naval Recruit Bureau
Inspected By Lieutenant

Lieutenant A. S. Joyner, Jr.. Of
f.cer in charge of naval recruiting
activities in the Carolinas, yesterday
conducted his semi-annual inspection
OF the Wilmington district office of
the naval recruiting service, F. L.
Williams, local recruiting officer, re-
ported.
Lieutenant Joyner gave a rating
Of excellent" to the local station,
located on the second floor Of the
postoffice building, which serves the
following Southeastern North Caro-
lima counties: New Hanover, Bruins
wick, Pender, Bladen, Columbus,
Duplin, and Sampson south of Gin
ton.
The rating was based on the fol
lowing standards maintained by the
local station: personnel, quarters,
hecords, files, returns, publicity, and
recruiting results Of sub-stations.
While here Lieutenant Joyner
said he would be relieved on or
about June II by Lieutenant-Com-
mander Mcfarland w. Wood, now
attached to the U.S.S. Arkansas as
engineer officer, as officer in charge
of the Raleigh headquarters office of
the Carolinas district of the naval
recruiting service.
Lieutenant Joyner said he had not
received as yet his orders for his next
assignment of duty with the U. s
Navy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
COLEMAN OFFERS
FOR COUNTY POST
General Contractor Enters
Race For Board OF
Commissioners

L. J. Coleman, successful general
contractor, yesterday announced his
candidacy for the board of county
commissioners subject to the demo.
cratic primary on May 25.
Expressing his appreciation for the
support given him in the 1888 pr.
nary, when he was a candidate for
the same post, and for the activity Of
friends in behalf of his candidacy
two years ago, Coleman said his de.
cision to offer again was based on
numerous requests that he enter the
campaign this year.
Il shall, if elected" he declared,
''strive always to represent the mas.
ses of the people, without fear Or
favor to any men OF group of men.
Il am making only one promise
and I will keep tiff | am elected I
will never vote for an increase in
taxes"
He expressed the opinion taxes
should have been reduced, not raised.
after the county began receiving
profits from the Abe stores and al.
50 because Of the large amount Of
home building and new construction
that has been going on iii this coun.
ty during the past several years.
Assessments of property for tax.
es are all out of line" he said, u
think this is one of the most impo2.-
ant matters facing the people of New
Hanover county and apparently it is
being ignored"
He declared he favors improve.
ments at the county home and oper.
alton of the county's drainage work
"withoIt favor to any section and by
extending it to all sections where
drainage or better drainage is need.
ed
Coleman resides at 210S Nets ave.
nue.. He has been a resident of vii.
mington since December Is, 1904 and
has beel engaged in the general con
tracing business here since 1922.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
Bids On Star Routes
Asked For April is

Proposals Will be received at the
office of the second assistant post
master until 4:3O o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. April 1G. for carrying U.
s.. mails on the following routes in
Southeastern North Carolina for the
term beginning July l, 1910. and
ending June 80. 1874:
From Wilmington, by Castle
Hayne railroad station, Currie, At
k~inson, Ivanhoe, Kerr, to Toma:
hawk, a distance of $3.50 miles, six
times a week, one way only.
From Wilmington, by Currie, At
kinson, Ivanhoe, Kerr, TOmahaWk,
and Garland, to P~arkersburg, a dis
lance of $3.50 miles, once a week,
one way only.
From Wilmington via highway 421
to Carolina Beach, 1910 miles and
back, IA times a week, from June
q to September IS, and seven times
a week, from September Is to June
20 each year.
From Charlotte, by Monroe,
W~adesboro, Rockingham. Hamlet,
L%aurinburg, MaNton, Pembroke,
Lumberton, and WhitevilIe to Will
mington, 215 miles and back, six
times a week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
Two Youths Enlisted
For Service In Army

Two enlistments for service with
army units in Panama and one for
the regular U. S. army reserves were
reported yesterday at the Whining
ton district Office of the army re-
cruiting service, according to Ser.
geant S. w. D. Bennett, local re-
cruiting officer.
William E. Hatcher, IS, whose
guardian is Mrs. Kate Herring, OF
Warsaw, enlisted for the infantry
in Panama, and Clayton M. Brock,
10, o of Mrs. Annie M. Brock, OF
route four, Whiteville, enlisted for
the engineer corps in Panama.
They we're transferred to the army
recruit training center at Fort
Moultrie, S. c., for six weeks OF pre-
liminary training prior to assign.
ment to their overseas posts for
three years of service.
Joseph R. Club, %, of 215 South
Second street, the son of Mr. ard
Mrs. w. B. Club, of Spartanbugg,
>. c., enlisted for the medical de-
partment, U. S. army reserves.
Club, who formerly served for
three years with the medical depart
ment, vetinary service, at Fort
Bragg, from 1894 through 1887, will
DE callel out only in the event of an
emergeny declared by the President
ana his reserve enlistment will not
interfere with his civilian occuQa-
ton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
ESA Farmers In Southeastern
N. e. Making Better Liuing

413,421 worth before they cama IN
the FsA program. Live-at.homs
productions this past year, Cinn
said, included 2~,227,738 quarts NJ
fruits and vegetables canned: :.
326,031 gallons Of milk; 34,914 tome
of gorage; and a great quantity Of
other food and feed supplies.
CHM said the sum of $102, 035 il,
back taxes has been paid to coun.
ties and other political subdivisions
in the state as the result Of t1a
friendly adjustment of debts f7r
farm debtors and farm creditors.
1928 In State
Some 1928 tenants and sharecro,.
pers in the state have improved
their tenure, or leasing arrange
ments; 5,7O9 tenants have obtained
written leases in place of yerb4f
agreements; and 1,741 sharecro,,
pers have advanced to tenant stains.
Under the FsA's gradually ev.
banding tenant-purchase program,
37S tenants have bought farms of
their own. The figures did not in.
clude farm purchase loans for the
present year, but it was pointed ONT
by CHM that money is available far
$50 to 500 Of these loans this wear
FSA farmers in the state already
have paid back nearly 81, 000, 600 Of
the $6,000,0 900 borrowed, although
much Of the money loaned will not
be due for four or five years
Grants in the state, made only to
a few families in extreme need and
to supplement loans to needy fam.
lilies to tide them over until 2
sound farm plan could be made for
them, averaged only SIS per family.
and this figure covers a four-year
period.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
FSA Officials Will
Visit Robson County

Three local Farm Security admin.
istration officials will be in Lum
berton Monday through Wednesday
to assist Robson county FSA of
tlclals in the promotion of current
programs of the FSA during the
spring months.
They are: W. M. CHM, supervisor
of the rural rehabilitation division;
Miss Mildred Mcdonald, supervisor
OF the farm and home management
division, and Miss Lillian Butler,
secretary, for the FSA in Brunswick
and New Hanover counties.
They will assist the following Rob
eson county FSA officials, w, E.
Bullock, RR division supervisor, w.
II. Sharrin and Frank Page, assist
ant RR division supervisors, and
Miss Elizabeth Odom, home manage
ment division supervisor, in the pro-
motion of such programs as rural
rehapllltatlon, community service
loans, farm and home plans, farm
debt adjustment, and farm tenant
purchase loans.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
Star-News Program

Consolidated Ci~ty-County Government
uader Counci1Mdnager Administration
Public. Port Terminals.
Perfected Truck anG Berry Preserving
and Marketing Facilities.
Arena for Sports and Industrial
ShouS.
Seaside Highpay from WrightsvtHs
Beach to Bold Head Island.
Extension OF City Limits.
S5.Foot Cape Fear River channel, t01d'
er Turning Basin, NTH ship lanes into
industrial sites along Eastern bank
south OF Wilmington.
Paved Rirer Road to Southport, V1a
Orton Plantation.
Development Of Pulp Wood Produc'
ton through sustained-yield methods
throughout Southeastern North Carolina
Unified Industrial and Resort Pro-
mottonaz Agency, supported BY one,
countrywide tar.
~shjpyards and Drydock.
Negro Health Center for Southeastern
North Carolina, developed around the
Community Hospital.
Adequate hospital facilities for Thttes'
Junior High School.
Tobacco Warehouse for Export Buyers.
Development OF native grape groptno
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern Tuberculosis Sdndtorlhm
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
REYNOLDS TO AID
LOCAL SCRIP PLAN
Senator To Help City Secure
New System Of Relief
Distribution

Senator Robert r. Reynolds has
pledged his support to efforts of
the City of Wilmington to secure
the establishment of the food stamp
plan now being tested by the Fed
eral Surplus Commodities corpora
ton, James E. l.. Wade commits
sioner of public works, was advised
yesterday by letter.
Senator Reynolds wrote Commits
sioner Wade in part as follows:
You may be sure that I will do
everything possible to be of issist-
ance in the matter Of securing the
food stamp plan for the City of Will
mington. I am today taking the
matter up with Mr.. Mcguire and as
soon as I receive his reply I will
communicate with you again"
Commissioner Wade said he had
also received a letter from Phillip
F Mcguire, executive vice-president
of the corporation, giving new as.
surances that the city would be
given favorable consideration when
new cities are selected for institu-
ton of the food stamp plan.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
TOP o. THE MORNING

The crosses on either side Of Christ held
teUo thieUeS, one of Whon 2rdS SaUed gust BE-
fore he passed into eternity. In the light OF
this 7ast-hour conversion, it is g1orious1y true
that MO one, no matter hoa0 old or how W1cE-
cd he mag be, need despair. But let 1t be re-
membered that there is in Scripture only one
instance of q 7ast-hoNr cornerstone; hence no
one should presume upon the goodness OF the
Lord and put off the day Of SalUation.
THE KINGS BUSINESS
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
Woman Writer And Bicyclist,
On Way To Miami, Stops Here

Margery Serafine, adventurer and
writer, arrived in Wilmington yes
terday after leaving Trenton, N. j.,
April 1, on a bicycle travelling 573
miles toward her destination, Mi
ami, Florida.
She is trying to break a New
Jersey record, writing for her own
syndicate of newspapers on her way
to Florida. This summer she will
write a book telling Of her adven-
lures.
When coming through Dismal
SWamps, Va, she found a black
shepherd dog, part wolf, with a
thorn in his foot. She shared a ham
sandwich with a him and he has
oeen a pal and a protector since.
Since Monday pal" has run more
than $50 miles and if he reaches
Miami he will have run over 1000
miles, breaking a national record.
Her father, B. o. Tilden, also an
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14

The average Farm Security Ao'
ministration borrower in Southeast
ern North Carolina is
his income, gaining in net WORTH
and making a better living, o
ing to results of a survey all
nounced yesterday by w. M. G1nn'
supervisor of the rural rehablllta-
ton division of the FSA in Bruins
wick and New Hanover counties.
The survey, which includes prog
ress figures from the 81 FSA Dor
rowers in Brunswick and New an
over counties as we'll as other
North Carolina counties. shows that
the 11,677 farm families who got
standard rehabilitation loans last
year IN the state are worth nearly
49, OO. 900 more now than they were
worth when they came on the FSA
program.
S237 Average
The average per family gain in
net worth-over and above all debts
was $237 or a gain of 80 per cent.
IIlGlS was d olllllIh1 oO pSl wa
gain in income, the average net in
come last year being 1928 per fam
lily, as compared with $4S3 the year
before they came to the Farm Sc
curity Administration.
This means an annual gain IN
purchasing power Of nearly two
million dollars" CHM said.
The survey further showed that
all FSA borrowers, by following
supervision in approved farming
practices, are getting away from
one-crop farming and making a bet
ter living.
They produced $4,452,557 worth Of
goods for home consumption last
year, as compared with only 3d.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
Farm Wages Increase
To High Since 1881

WASHINGTON, April 13.-P1
The agriculture department report
ed today that farm wage rates, re-
fleeing a decline N the rural labor
supply, had increased this spring to
the highest point since 1881.
1 was reported to be 124 per cent
Of the 1904 level, or S points hgih-
er than on January 1, and 8 points
above April 1. 1889.
However, the number of persons
working on farms declined from
$3.50. 900 on April /, a year ago, to
9,797, 900 this year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
WINTER DIES HARD

Have you ever seen anything resist death
this year as stubbornly as winter?
Here we had it buried weeks ago and were
singing hosannahs to spring.
Now it hobs up from the grave and wraps
Icy fingers around us as distressingly as il
1t were in infancy instead of dotage.
Considering winters severity and long life
we are compelled to conclude that the eek
ceptionaI" is becoming the usual. And there's
no way to blame it on the war, either.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14

aoVenturer and writer, was the first
man to travel from New York tc
Callrornla and back by automobile
ana was the first honorary member
OF the Lincoln Highway commission
because of his pioneering.
= On her bicycle she averages be.
tween 50 and so miles a day and
one day, with a wind behind her,
rode 10S miles.
Expecting to make Miami by
MA 49, she is already five days
ahead Of her schedule and will
PROBABLY arrive there the first
week in May.
ne bicycle is a Shelby racer
weighing only 80 pounds instead Of
ene usual type Weighing So pounds.
one carries a camp stove and all
equipment on the bicycle, pal
runs IN the woods alone the WAY
anu catches rabbits for his own
meals. III" o"A
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
The Editors
BOX

The editor does not n~ecessari-
ly endorse any article appear.
in this department. They repre-
sent the views of the individual
readers. Correspondents a r e
warae. that all communications
must contain the correct name
ind ~-dress for u records,
though the latter may be signed
as the writer sees fit. The Star
News reserves the right to alter
any text that for any reason is
Objectionable. Letters on con-
reversal subjects will not be
published.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
Mt. Airy Peach Crop
Hit By Sudden Freeze

MT. AIRY, April 13.-LP-Or-
chardists reported today that sub
freeing temperatures in this Sec
ton cut the expected peach crop in
half last night. 1t was the most Sc
we're freeze since 1921 when the
complete crop froze. A low Of Is de-
grees was predicted for tonight,
with heavy winds and a light snow.
Orchardists were using smudge pots
and fires to protect both the peach
and apple crop, the latter being not
damaged.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
20 Millions Reported
In N. {. Jobless Fund

North Cardinals unemployment
fund balance amounted to $20,1S9,'
0o2.0S on April 10, but is subject
to a reduction of an estimated $780,
900 to 100000 to be turned over
to the railroad retirement board
when the exact amount is deter
mined, the Wilmington office of the
North Carolina State Employment
service reported yesterday.
Contributions of EMPLOYERS and
interest on the U. S. Treasury bal
ance brought receipts to $33, 9OO,-
976.2O, from which benefits of $13,,
71l,9l4.lz mad been paid to unem.
ployed eligible workers in 1888 and
1889 ana through April 10 of this
year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
Orion Azaleas Now
At Peak OF Blossom

The azalea plants at orion
Plantation are now at their peak.
with myriad blossoms showing
along all the walks and lanes, it
was learned yesterday through
Churchill Bragaw, horticulture
list of the Brunswick county
place.
The plants are also coming
into full flower at Greenfield
Lake and at the many private
gardens in Wilmington proper.
The Wrightsville Sound estate
of Mrs. Harry Walters, Airlee,
will be open to the public on
Friday and Saturday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
Local Bureau Lists
Four Job Openings

-Four job openings in the state
were announced yesterday by the
Wilmington office of the North
Carolina State Employment service
as follows:
An architectural drafts m a n, a
white male hotel cook, a registered
druggist, who must be a graduate
Of a college, and must have had at
least five years experience, and a
druggist assistant, under So years of
age.
Persons residing in Southeastern
North Carolina and eligible to ap-
ply for the above mentioned job
vacancies are asked to communi-
cate with the Wilmington office of
the NOSES as soon as possible.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14

Mr.. w. Louis Fisher,
Acting Chairman, City Commits
sioners,
Mr.. Addison Hewlett,
Chairman, County Commissioners,
Gentlemen:
In connection with the recent
contest conducted by the Star-NeWs
for suggested projects looking to
ward the betterment of our commu-
nifty, among the very fine ideas ex-
pressed was the suggestion by Fa
Their j. A. Manley that efforts be
made to obtain a Sports Arena"
The Star adopted this suggestion
as one of their detectives for 1910.
and we feel that this is a forward
looking step. Surely there is a dire
need for a combination sports arena
and convention hall in our fine city,
and we hope that your honorable
boards of commissioners can fine
some means to lend your assistance
and efforts to this idea to the enc
that we can look forward to the
fulfillment of this long-felt want on
the part of u ~citizenry during the
coming year. Many communities
with considerably less population
than we have are reaping many
benefits from plants such as is pro
posed for Wilmington. We sincerely
trust that YOU will give serious cen.
:. -. -,zl
a project.
Yours very truly,
Board of Directors,
II. w. PRIMER
Secretary
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
To Preside
At Civil Term Here

A two weeks April civil term n
New Hanover superior court VIII
open Monday morning, with judge
J: Paul F'rizzelle, of Snow Hill, pre-,
slang, Il. A. Henderson, clerk o.
court announced yesterday.
The docket comprises So civil ac'
tlons' including 10 the first week.
l3 the second week, and 10 on the
regular motion docket, which is eH
pected to be cleared on Friday
April -.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
SOCIAL CENTER
Dear Sir:

Lear Sir.
On behalf of the committee in
charge of establishing a social cen
ter for the youth of Wilmington,
wish to express my deep apprecia-
ton for the publicity in your paper.
Through your editorial and articles
I can see that you are a stauch sup
porter of u aus and realize the
necessity of having a particular
place where young boys and girls
may gather.
We are having another meeting to
discuss further plans on Wednes,
day, April II, At 1880 p. m. in the
Museum of Art building.
You and your staff are cordially
invited to be present at this meet,
ing.
Sincerely yours,
NAT PEPPER,
chairman.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14

busy hitting the board with
everything in sight, SHE'D
away from what seemed its
most obvious missile - the
charge that Communists are
too active and too influential
in certain key spots on the
boards staff.
Plenty Of reliable tips as tc
the exact location of those
spots had been given the
committe. 1t had some leads
Of its own, But the only time
it raised the Red issue, it
picked as its target the
boards chief economist. Da,
vid Saposs, who is as devout
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
Bruce Cations
In Washinqton'

(Star-News washington Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April 13-The one big puz-
zIer in the Smith committees investigation of
the Labor Board is about to be cleared up.
The puzzler developed when the committed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-14
Editorial Comments
From Other Angles
THE BATTLE OF NORWAY
New York Herald Tribune

Inc Battle of Norway-for what Is now go
ing on IS really a single far-flung action being
lought out on sea, on land and in tie air at
dozens of different points of contact-only
deepens in its decisive Importance as the hours