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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
IRON LUNG FUND
Dear Sir:

Dear Sir:
AS president of the Ethyl-Dow
Operators club, I would like to take
this opportunity to express the SEN
timent of the entire club al regards
the drive sponsored by the local
Civitan club for funds with which
to purchase an Iron Lung for the
benefit of the people of Whining
ton.
At our regular monthly meeting
held Monday evening, the club voted
unanimously to donate to the fund.
Perhaps we operators at Ethyl-Dow,
working around the lethal fumes
of chlorine and bromine gases, are
a bit more acutely conscious of the
true worth of this scientific crea-
ton to combat polio or other dis
eases affecting the respiratory sys-
tenn. Yet, almost anyone here in
Wilmington or elsewhere doesn't
have far to look to see a relative,
friend or acquaintance whose twist
ed, shrunken limbs or short, gasp
ing breaths are mute evidence of
the ravages of paralysis or of fail
ing lungs. After all, disease and
death strike very impartially.
Our hearts should cry in shame
if we are able to, and yet fail to
make some sort of contribution-no
matter how small-toward the pur-
chase of an instrument to alleviate
some of this intense suffering. We
feel that the people of Wilmington
will give, and give until it hurts.
Ethyl-Dow Operators Club.
McKoy Switzerland, President.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
COMMITTEE FAVORS PACTS

The report of the house ways and means
committee on the HULL reciprocal trade agree
ments had the support of fourteen democratic
members ana the opposition of ten republi.
cans, one democratic member voting present
This puts continuation of the agreements
so earnestly sought by their author and sup
ported widely by trade expansion advocates
throughout the country, on a strictly party
sis, and ~justifies belief that a largely demo.
c.Atic congress will enact the bill into law
men the smoke of floor debate clears and
the final vote is counted.
In view of the steady increase of commerce
with countries to which the treaties have
been extended and their potential power to
create further advances in trade as they are
accepted by additional nations, a favorable
vote will be vastly in the interest of world
trade and give the United States great ad.
vantages when peace finally returns to the
earth.
In summing up the accomplishments thus
far, the majority report OF the
says the record of five and one-half years
during which the agreements have been in
effect have been highly beneficial in %reviving
foreign m for the United States and
in safeguarding it against determinations
abroad; have contributed to restoration of
profitable production in American agricul.
ture and industry; have been administered
with 'scrupulous regard" for the best inter-
ests OF the country, and that there is urgent
need for the three-year continuation, "both
as a tried and proven means for protecting
and fostering our foreign commerce, and as
concrete evidence that our nation proposes to
persevere along the like-minded nations in
the promotion of those principles which alone
can give a sound economic basis on which to
build a stable peace"
Verbose to the lay mind, perhaps, but EN-.
bodying principles which cannot fail to pro.
duce better relations with all interested ma.
lions. AS the pacts are very likely to play
an important part in the forthcoming ma.
tional campaign, it may be assumed, from
the division in the ways and means commit.
tee, that both major parties will include re.
ciprocal trade planks in their platforms and
the candidates bear down hard for or against
them, with the result of the election reflect.
ing the party attitude hereon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
FINLAND'S APPEAL

Recent partial successes of the Russians, in.
stead of weakening the morale Of Finnish
soldiers or high officials, have serve. only to
strengthen their united determination to con.
tinue against heavy odds in their defense of
their nation.
1--WE cannot change our course" says Presi.
dent KALL1o. Regardless of the overwhelming
odds, we would still carry on the fight-if
it must be alone"
In all its history, the world has not seen
a finer spirit. 1t is the finer, we think, be-
Firms are defending not only their own land
against aggression, but "the interests com.
mon to all civilized people,"
Although the KALLIo ~utterances have been
fully reported in the public press, they are
SO stirring in their appeal for succor that
they bear repeating here. "We appreciate the
sympathy shown us by Americans in our
struggle to be free" he says, "but we really
hope our cause might stir onlookers abroad
to offer us material help"
This is no idle begging. 1t comes from a
people with their backs to the wall, outnum.
bered fifty to one in armed strength, and
GoD alone knows how heavily outclassed in
equipment to wage war.
Ffnland's eloquence is not restricted to its
presidents speech. 1t is written in valiant
deeds on the battle fields, in blood.stained
~icefields, in burning cities, ombed hospitals,
slaughtered children and non-combatants. It
is in the unflagging spirit of small forces
engaging divisions of enemy soldiers; in the
determination, everywhere so apparent in the
land, not to be conquered.
Finland's defense is magnificent in every
detail. Is it's appeal to fall on deaf ears? The
fight has passed the local stage. AS KA111o
declares, it involves the interests of all civil.
liked peoples to consider that If they do not
rush the material aid Finland needs it will
soon be too late.
Once Russia gains the upper hand, there
is no foreseeing what frontiers the wars of
Europe may spread to.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16

tive bases, Manning and Paotov.
ter highly successful expeditions
which menacing Chinese concer
tons were scattered with ha
Chinese losses.
Neutral military experts never
less express the opinion that
Japanese now, after two and al
years of war, finally have rea.
the limit of their ability to win .
hold new Chinese territory,
This was their interpretatGn
Wednesdays japanese proclama
urging Generalissimo Chang
Shek to surrender and stating
invaders would not extend d
operations further but instead w.t.
await" any Chinese offensive,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
Editorial Comments
From Other Angles
PAYING
Greensboro News

Under the caption, again, the South Pays,
the Atlanta Constitution AYERS that "the agri
cultural south is penalized largely because o
the high tariff walls erected against interna
tional commerce by the greed of powerful in
dustry in other sections Of the United States
Our deeper south contemporary, citing the to
bacco situation, in which North Carolina hal
infinitely more at stake than Georgia, get
to cases:
This time it is the tobacco growers of
Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia who
suffer the loss Of an important market
when Britain withdraws its buyers from
the tobacco markets of America in order to
conserve dollar exchange, needed for the
purchase of manufactured war materials
in this country.
The high tariff policy favored by the
republican party at the behest of powerful
industrial groups of the north and east
and which reached its apogee in the Smoot.
Hawley tariff act, has for years been the
chief obstruction in the way Of
between this country and other nations of
the world.
Barred, to large extent, from sending
their products here, it has been impossible
for other nations to build up credits on
this side of the Atlantic, with which to
purchase American goods. Without such
credits the only medium through which
foreign nations could purchase from Amer
lea was by payment III SOlu dHu' Will
many nations abandoning the gold stand
ard, this metal has steadily become less
valuable as a medium of commercial ex'
change. Nevertheless, today the United
States holds the great bulk Of the worlds
gold. q commodity which, save for book
keeping purposes, is practically valueless.
Britain, handicapped by the tariff wall
in accommodating credits here, must, never
theless, use such dollar credit as she has
to purchase those American-produced ar
ticles of which she stands in greatest need.
In the war emergency the greatest need 49,
Of course, machines and munitions OF war
oils and grain and meats to feed her people.
The Daily News is in complete accord witt
the presentation, which is essentially factual
and in attacking the discriminatory and eco
unsound situation referred to we
have wholeheartedly championed the admins
reciprocal trade program. But there
is another intensely practical point of contact
where the blame cannot be placed upon re
administrations but must rest square
ly upon the presently protested friends ano
p~artisans of the south who are running the
governmental works. The south's two major
products, cotton and tobacco, both
of which are in an exceeding bad way, are
the only farm crops in the nation which bear
enacted taxes: The Overwhelming
burden upon tobacco, totaling more than the
farmers receive for their crop, and the more
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
RAPE OF THIRD STREET

In order to obtain a further ad.
vance of federal monies on a street
project, and for the convenience of
not only gasoline transport but for
trucks engaged III general freight.
ing, the Wilmington Morning Star
goes on record in an editorial
Monday, February II, as favoring
the sacrifice of Third street, that
lovely, dignified old residential sec
ton, and turning it over ito the
expansion of the city's trucking
patronage"
A truck lane around Wilmington
might not be as convenient to GER
tain trucking interests as is Third
street, but should this asset to the
city, and the interest Of the Third
street property owner be sacrific-
ed to the advantage Of another
group, however influential? There
must be a way to save Third street
from further shame and destruc-
ton, and there must be a sufficient
number of our citizens who can be
aroused to oppose the will Of those
who are pressing for the destruc-
ton of this street as a residential
section.
The general tone of the editorial
is so bigoted, so ruthless, so de-
termined, so sure that Third street
must go, that the citizenry of the
entire city should inquire, "Who
are these operators whose interests
are of such supreme importance?"
What has happened to the City
Fathers that a stand like this goes
unrebuked, the interests Of small
groups unchampioned? Have we
become so imbued with Hitlerism
that one by one the rights Of small
n-inorities shall be taken over by
some %grasping, greedy group?
In it's last sentence the editorial
denies any such intention and pro-
poses a conference of state authori-
ties, city authorities and truck op-
orators. Let us hope that this con-
ference will also include represen-
tatives from the aggrieved group Of
citizens whose interests seem en-
tirely overlooked.
G, A, CALDWELL
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
II. R. SILENT ON
WHETHER HE MAY
HOLD PEACE MEET
Continued From Page One)

President said only that he did not
think he would comment.
When his questioners pointed out
that he was building up a good
mystery novel" atmosphere, he still
declined smilingly to say anything
that would stop intriguing specula-
ton.
Nor was conjecture that. he might
be contemplating new peace moves
or additional steps to guard Ameri'
can neutrality lessened by his re.
mark that it would be fair to as
sumo he would combine some bust
ness, nature inspected, with his
vacationing. Or by his observation
that his fishing probably would be
only sporadic-on a trip widely &C
cepted as a Fishing cruise"
Evasive About Course
Equally evasive. but more whim-
steal, was the President in answer
ing questions about his nautical
course He asserted someone had it
all figured out-he thought it was
Tommy Qualters, his personal body
guard-that he was going to the
Andaman Island Gin the Bay of
Bengal near India) the Celebes
(East Indies) and stop On the way
home at the Shetland Islands Tin
the North Sea, and the war zone).
Such a course would take him a
very long way around the world.
He said he couldn't comment on
the chance that he would inspect the
neutrality patrol operating off the
Atlantic coast, because that would
supply information on the points of
the compass and narrow down the
in which he might cruise.
The passage of l:ours brought no
relaxation of the secrecy surround
ing the voyage and no clue, for
newsmen accompanying the Presi-
dent, to his destination. Neither
the course nor the speed was dis
closed as the Tuscaloosa and Lang
through a choppy sea-.
Best information from %non-presi.
Dental sources was that the Tusca-
loosa would move southwark along
the Florida Gulf coast, but none
would say if she would nose on into
the Caribbean, where
belligerent warcraft, notably Brit.
ish warships, have been seen and
submarines have been re.
ported.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
BRITAIN OFFERS
TO GUARD SHl
CONTINUED From Page One

ping-was brought home il ga
manner by the sinking Of tt
frigerator ship Sultan Star yt
day with 5000 tons Of beef less
a month before meat rata
starts March II.
Other neWly-reported mar
casualties listed were the d.
ship Martin Goldschmidt'
tons, and the 1,503-ton NorVS
steamer Eika.
The importance to Britain Of.
trail shipping, which Germany
tends legally is liable to aln'
it submits to Allied contra5ana
troll, is shown by the fact t'
$4,000 tons which entered BIZ
ports in 1889 about S.O3O,O0O
were from nations now neutral
British disclosed that LORI
THAN, the British ambassaoG
Washington, in State depaF1
conversations was trying to III
cile the contraband control
United States neutrality laws VI
forbid American shipping to Il
the war zone.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16

OF establishing the northern affected
end for the hurricane clause at
Shows Cut appears probable and
with the combined aid of the local
press, support Of Wilmington Port
commissioners, merchants and bust.
less men, the help OF the Whining
ton chamber of commerce, Bruins.
WICK county chamber of commerce.
me Wilmington Propeller club and
Wr1ghtsvi1le Beach board of trade,
l cont see why an alteration would
not result to promote all business
as well as marine activity in this
section of North Carolina-it would
prove we were wide-awaks anyway.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
SWAMI RETAINS CG
TITLE AT ATTAIN
CONTINUED From Page on''

the opening round win l'r
punches to the head and Do'',
Swami soon learned the otNF' .
style and started pounding :,
with rights and let's to ''S
and body to build up a pl@''"
points for the first heat. -.
The Atlanta boy swung into .,
second round fast and landed :" =,
telling blows before swami c0a..
started. Toward the mlaul' =,
round Swami knocked RopeIT ~, Il
canvas for a count Of nine NV, nv,
was hurt slightly and the '
ton boy, at the end OF the IoO, 4
landed enough blows to h'' . ,
margin. =,
Swami took the offensive u
third, trying for a hnocN09 M
Roberts kept up a steady j.. Jnt =.
that made the round %practlc@,'
so far as points are concerned j.. !
erts is one of the best nE .,r-
ever seen in the regional w. w:
ment and he gave swami IA'
he has had to date
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
The Editors
BOX

The Editor does not n~ecessart-
" endorse any article appear
ing in this department. They
represent the views Of the In
diyidual readers. Correspondents
are warned that all communi-
cations must contain the correct
name and address for our rec
ords, though the letter may be
signed as the writer sees fit.
The Star-News reserves the
right to alter any text that for
any reason In Objectionable.
Letters on controversial sub
fects will not be published.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT
IDEAS WIN PRIZES
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CONTINUED From Page One)
vantage as compared with other
cities Of the state.
"The method Of approach is one
that is always followed through
our senator and member Of con.
lgress."
M'Kean Maf1itt's proposals:
Trade At Home"
II would offer several means of
improving u local business and
industrial conditions.
First: Trade at home as much
as possible by buying local pro.
ducts where feasible. For instance:
Southland Mfg, Co., Shirts, Faison
Pickles, local lettuce etc.
Second: Canning Factory or
Preserving Plant. Organize and
operate a cannery so designed that
it can care for all Of u surplus
products such as strawberries,
pears, beans, sweet potatoes and
picking mixtures. OF course this
can be materially helped to NC.
cess by developing the buy at home
program.
Third: This has been suggested
by Mr.. J. c. Williams in an ad.
dress before Of the Service
clubs. Operate small wood working
plants, caring for par Of our now
wasted wood products. This plant
to make brush handles, wooden
bowls, spoons, and other small
pieces.
II understand that there !. q
Eggplant here that is limited on,v
by the money necessary to INV
small amount Of machinery. The
present operator sells all the toys
ne can max make but is limited by a.
nances. This may be developed in.
to a plant employing several mvn.
Fourth: Investigate and nroh.
ably develop a small plastic indus.
try. Not one that will reoutre m;1.
lions. but one that can make novel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
Hoey Will Not RecoTl''sss,
Funds For Fair E7''

Feb. 15-tR IN
nor Hoey said today he ~
recommend the appropriate NJ
ditioral state funds o 10
Carolina exhibit at the New
Worlds Fair this sumnlei' o,tt
His statement, made II ,,ncs
ence with Leslie S. Bahel' y
sioner of the fair, was ll'IL AL, y
mean the state would HUE
exhibit this year.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
CHINESE DECLARE
JAPS RETREATINC
Continued From Page One)

southwark toward Paotow, the rail.
head base of the Japanese campaign
in Suiyuan province.
The Japanese withdrew so hur.
riedly here, it was said, that they
suffered heavy casualties and aban-
doned numerous supply trucks.
The Japanese denied both Chinese
victory claims, stating they simply
were withdrawing to their respec.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16

ties out Of plastics that can b,
made out Of either wood refuse o
saw-dust or other cellular mate
rails.
"This may require some stud,
and some gambling capital, but j
probably could be made to pay.
Fifth: Probably an overall fac
tory. This could start in a small
way and build up as business i'm
proves. The Southland Mfg, Co.
Is a fair example of what those
things may grow to.
"Sixth: Do these things for our
selves and do not depend upor
others to come in and do them fol
u.s."
Mrs. W. G. James proposed:
Junior High School
"1-Junior High school.
"Our city's most pressing need il
a Junior high school.
CA new fire proof hospital.
"The James Walker Memorial hos
pital could be turned into a charity
hospital. and a new fire proof hos
pital built in one Of our suburbs,
preferably Forest Hills or OF the
beautiful Noble Site.
"3-Completion of the River Road.
"a road that would provide such
scenic beauty should be completed
at once.
"4-Bridge over Moore's Inlet and
an extension OF the highway con-
Meeting Wrightsville and Carolina
Beaches.
"5-A concerted drive to attract
tourists.
"6-An intensive drive in the in
dustrial centers of the state for
shipments through the Port of Will
mington.
MAY our hopes blossom into
achievements and not wither in I'M.
progressiveness!"
". B. Keziah:
Old River Road
I'VE suggest the following as a
measure for your 1910 program. 1t
is our belief that the attainment Of
such an objective as described will
rebound UNNECESSARILY to the devel-
opment Of Southeastern North Caro-
lima.
River road to Southport via Or
ton Plantation"
Floyd Cox, Jr., proposed:
wilmington and its vicinity
should be paramount in marine i'm
portance with its excellent water
way advantages for commercial ship
ping and private craft. One supreme
step to foster marine progression
in this area would be the abolish
ment Of the Hurricane Clause" in
marine insurance policies. This
clause states that ships of any type
are not protected from hurricane
storm damages without extra
premium during July Is to Novem.
Der Is on the Atlantic coast this
side of Norfolk, Va. The extra pre-.
MUM cost is not overwhelming but
the Psychological effect is tremen.
dous. It is the natural course for
boats whose home port is above
Norfolk to lay v er in Norfolk dur
ing these dates. over so ships were
waiting in Norfolk last November
Is.
Lower Insurance
"Wilmington's port could have
these ships tied up here without
much effort. Only four insurance
control marine insurance
and the underwriters could easily
be convinced that this area is not
by hurricanes to any ex-
tent. Surely we should pe exempted
this clause in the inland water
regardlessly. It seems that If
he clause could be lifted changing
he northern affected area as far
Is Shows Cut, Wilmington and this
lrea would be greatly benefited by
he action. There would be a re-
narkable increase in marine affairs
1ere.
Several Wilmingtonians have re-.
LIKED the Importance of lifting this
lause and have made special trips
o discuss the matter with marine
insurance executives. The possibility
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16
TOP O. THE MORNING

We cannot Eno11 the grief
That men may borroD;
We cannot see the souls
Storm-SWept By Sorro11;
But loUe can shine upon the Wdy
Today, tomorrow;
Let us be kind.
Upon the Wheel of pain
So many aceary liues are broken,
We lire in Udin
Who give no tender token.
Let us be kind.
Quoted by CowMAN
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-16

lately devised levy upon oleomar.
garine as a by-product of cotton.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-11
West News
Junior Senior Banquet

Junior-Senior Banquet
The Woman's Club of West pre-
scented the Junior and Senior classes
of West High School their annual
banquet on Friday night. April 5,
at 7:30 o'clock. The club room was
beautifully decorated in red and whit:
the class colors. After a delicious
banquet the following program was
carried out with Henry Lee Arm
strong as toastmastes:
Welcome Address Celeste Cade
Response to Welcome - Bobby Mont.
gomery Song, ITO You Sweetheart
Aloha" - Mrs. Lamar Bowie. Toast
to the Faculty - Allie Ward. Ro-
spouse - Mr.. Herman Sanders. Piano,
Solo, Loves Delight" by Kreisler -
Helen Campbell. Thanks to Woman's
Club - Doris Weeks. Response -
Mrs. j. r. Melton. Song Careless
Mr.. Dale Davidson. Farewell to
Seniors - Rosemary eagle. Farewell
to Juniors - Watt Brock.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-11
Glee Club Presents Program
AZ SrhOoJ VVeduoadav

Glee Club Presents Program
At School wednesday
The Glee Club from the Negro
School, with their teachers, Kate
Walker gave a music program at
the High School building Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Hand and fam
lily spent Sunday in Moorhead.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. P. Springfield,
went to Durant Sunday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. Francis Campbell
of Vicksburg, Miss Katura Campbell
who teaches at Merigold, Mrs. H.. j..
Murphy and little son, Garnett, OF
Arkabutla, Mr.. John Alex Campbell,
Supt. of Education at Crystal Springs,
all visited in the home of their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Camp
bell, last weekend.
MIR. and Mrs. D. e. Scott of Kos
ciusko spent Sunday in h home OF
their sister, Mrs. w. A. Campbell.
MIR. J.. L. Taylor and Mr.. D. B.
Campbell transacted business in jack
son Friday.
Mrs. Oscar Wilkins of Jackson, and
daughter, Claudia, spent the weekend
with her sister, Mrs. Malcolm Hol
mes and Mr.. Holmes.
Mr.. Edmond Reed Brock of Mo
bile, Alabama spent the weekend with
his mother, Mrs. Beall Brock.
mfr. and Mrs. Clyde Cade. Mrs. NJ
S. Rogers, Mrs. Madge Lipsey OF
Durant and Miss Sarah Rogers Wis
tied the Garden Pilgrimage.
Mrs. D. S. Rosamond, Mrs. d. H..
Rhyme, Mrs. M. c. Holmes shopped
in Jackson Friday.
The friends Of Mrs. w. L.. Camp
bell are glad to see her out after be-
ing sick.
Miss Blanche Moore Alexander OF
Winona visited her father, Mr.. Ear
Alexander and Mrs. c. B. Alexander
Sunday.
MRS. M. S. Rogers, Mrs. Harvey
Campbell, Mrs. Pate Johnson shop
ped in jackson Monday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-04-11

Miss Blanche Musselwhite of Jack
son visited her brother, Mr.. jeff
Musselwhite this weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Brock trans
acted business in Carthage Friday
morning.
Mr.. Marvin Cade, Mr.. Andrew
Smith and little daughter, Connie,
were in West Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allen Cade Of
Emory visited Mr.. and Mrs. c. M
Tate Thursday night.