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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
I'm the Sir Walter !JOtel.
BY HENRY AVERILL

Raleigh, Dec. 18.-Heads of the
adult education division Of North
Cardinals Department of Public In
struction believe that their program
has completed the "experlmental
stage-a period of probation, SO to
spcak-and they feel that their &C
t;vities should now be carried on as
regular working" division OF the
Department.
That belief and that feeling were
behind the divisions request to the
Advisory Budget Commission for an
increase in its appropriation from
100000 to $145,00O. They realize that
such a tremendous percentage IN
crease can only be justified on a
basis of accomplishment; but they are
confident that an examination OF the
divisions record will furnish all the
justification necessary.
In a brief for the division, sub
mitted to the budget commission,
Mrs. Elizabeth Morris, its director,
reviewed the work of her DIVISION
since it's authorization by the 1897
General Assembly (Which provided
meager appropriation of S25,OOO) and
declared its has proved its practical
value through the teaching OF litter
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
Forces Fall
BackToward
Derna, Libya
Ethiopian Tribesmen
Reported in Revolt,
Further Threatening
Mussolini's Dream of
African Empire; 9th
er War News.
(By The Associated Press. !


Indications of general Italian re
treat in the tcn-day old battle of
North Africa arose today as the Brit
ish royal air force reported fascist
troops were falling back toward
Derna, Llbya, $50 miles west Of the
present fighting around Bardia
Derna is about 80 miles west oG
TObruk, which has been expect
ed to be the next Italian defense
point after the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
lall of Bardia. Is miles inside Lbya.
Dcrna Bombed.
Royal air force planes repeatedly
bombed and machine gunned fascist
troops on the march toward Derna,
which other royal air force planes
bombed last night.
Bardia itself was reported cut off.
Tribesmen Revolt
Tribesmen of the eXilcd Emperor
Halle Selassie were reported in re-
volt in Ethiopia today, further
threatening Premier MusSoIinrE
dream Of a great fascist empire in
Africa.
UnderSecrctary Of Foreign Affairs
Richard A. Butler told the house Of
commons in London that the ''mOVc-
ment Of revolt against the Italians
appears TO be making progress"
British armOred units were report
ed to have swung around Bardia and
reached dominant positions west Of
the fascist stronghold - presumably
cutting off escape as Australians and
British infantry marched up for d
direct assault on the town.
Greeks Advance.
On the Balkan war front. Greek
artillery fire was reported cngulfins
the Italian stronghold Of Tepclcni
north of Argirocastro and the Greek
high command announced that tht
Italians were being driven back to-
ward Klisura, ten miles east OF
Tepeleni.
Advices reaching London said the
part Of Palermo, southwest Of Tepc-
ieni, might already be in Greek
hands.
Dispatches from Athens said fires
had broken out at KIiSura, leading
10 the belief that the Italians were
burning SuDIJI'S III Itt''illl'Np ~
abandon the town.
Italian Claims.
Premier MISSolni's high command
said Britain'S desert armies in Lbyia.
weakened by losses, had caSed their
pressure and fascist planes and ar
:iIIcry were reported {" have Uttered
the battlefield with the wrecks Of
burning British tanks and arInOrrd
cars.
Rising British strength elsewhere
in hTrica-thc continent 'clalmch"
by Adolf Hitler for the ROme-Bcrln
axis--WaS reflected in a bold 35-milc
dash by British mechanical forces
into Italian SOmaliland. Reinforced
by black troops, the British command
said the raiding column sacked the
Italian base at FL Wax. killing 50.
capturing l2O and Selling guns and
large quantities Of stores and am
munitiOn."
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
Work Begins On Defense Sites
.Warplane
Is Speeded

New York, Dec. l8.--(AP)-Nn
month--a rate of $1,000 to 10000 d
ycar-Will be achieved by American
factories in the next seven months,
reliable sources in the aircraft manu-
featuring industry estimated today.
Considerably shy of the periodic
forecast of production since last Au-
gust. these figures are based on the
available engines, machine TOOLS
aluminium and the supply Of trained
factory personnel.
This fact can be added to the
statement of William S. Knudsen,
production chief Of the national de-
Tense commission, last week that air
craft production was 80 percent be-
hind Schcdulc-thc industry itself APP
pears to have been overly optimistic
IN reporting its capacity to Washing
ton.
Figures submitted to the defense
commission by aircraft makers last
summer intended to picture the pro-
duction peak which could be reach
cd in January included all types Of
airplanes, private, commercial and
military.
That led KnudScn on August 8 to
announce that the rate of airplanc
manufacture was 10000 year and
would pass the $4,000 mark in Jan
uary.
The actual production OF military
aircraft by American manufacturers
in this calendar year will be slightly
IN excess of 5000 machines.
With the more conservative fig
ures as a barometer, Warplane out
put during the coming year takes on
a much less dismal appearance than
that reflected in the Knudsen state
ment. The engine problem, probably
the worst of the many facing the in
dustry, has been made more critical
by shipments of engines to England
10 power British manufactured
planes.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
Hemisphere
Base Chain
To Be Built
Central and South
American Countries
TO Develop Sites With
United States Money
For Use of All.

Washington, Dec. l6.--(APO--Ac.
tual work has started, authoritative
sources revealed today, Tn the Sclcc-
ton and surveying Of chain of air
and naval bases in South and Cen
trail America.
The inter-Amcrican baScs-Which
will be made available to the air
and naval forces of all 81 American
rcpublics-Were described as out
posts in the establishments CT an i'm
pregnable defense system to insure
the western hemisphere against ag-
gression from either Europe or Asia.
The defense sites will be provided.
il was said, byt the South and Cen
trail American republics and will re-
main their property without leases
or any change in sovereignty.
The United States. by loans to the
various nations, will finance inn
provements where required, includ-
ing expansion of existing facilities
fer servicing and repairing ships
and planes and the fertilization OF
the bases, these sources aid.
While most of the bases and sites
already have been electd thir 10?
cations and other deta.-' were class
ed as military secrets. In each in
stance the decision on the bases
was reached by the military and
naval authorities Of the country in
vclvcd working in collaboration with
United States officials.
The United States has advanced
no funds for the proposed bases as
vet. informed sources said, ou'
money will be made available, prob
ably through the EXport-lmpor'
Bank immediately upon formal con-
clusion of negotiations now under
Way.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
Roosevelt Proposes New Plan
To Give Britain Aid On Credit
Gentleman's Agree
ment Would Provide
for Settlement After
Peace For Munitions;
Plan To Be Presented
to Congress.

Washington. Dec. l8.-(AP)- An
..@Hc"Gn.,-G plan for backing Brit
- e 'a~': without considering
go G."a. gus on the bill went to
ration :oday with President
S.s"""l.'s announcement that the
.aS' mediate defense of the United
Sc Va, he success Of Great Brit
90 e. defending herself.
Sooy.d a short Of war" program
IS BROAD character be adopted.
II authoritative source predicted.
- United States would buy and
I'd = England at least s2,500.000.-
OIL" "yr,H Of tanks. airplanes and
-,-a. munitions before the end Of
- ~a.
80 -" var. arrangements would
IL cd" sJr repayment Of this help
%" @nC' under a gentleman's
2"c""nc between the two coun-
20,
2"> i"0' Roosevelt devoted most
" 5n-mlNutc press conference yes
d. % describing the plaza
s@1c aoH IDEA. he termed it-apd
"a0' T. clear that il was one Of sev-
o.. n"., being explored.
n" Chief Executive. in response
aI">nonS, said the plan would not
CO. n" country closer to war from
."5a,>'ic viewpoint. He pointed
~ nat the United States was doing
-. , could at present and asserted
"a IN" HeW method merely would
.a..''a'" making aid available.
In brief. the idea calls for lcas-
~ lending Britain all the ma
''".a. and supplies she would need
N" future and postponing the &C
rL",S s"ttlemcnt until peace came.
Mr, Roosevelt said nc intended to
%SE IN" ncW' Congress for legislation
'Hc appropriations TO put this ten
Continued on Page Seven)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
Sub Attack
Embossed
Three Ships in North
Atlantic Report Tor
pedoings Within F our
Hour Period.

New York, Dec. l8.-(AP)-- Sub
marines Embossed another attack
against British controlled shipping in
The North Atlantic today, torpedoing
two large tankerS and another steam
er at tWo-hour intervals several hun
dred miles west of the HebrideS.
AT $40 a. m. (EST) the 10,746-ton
Dutch tanker Pendrecht reported she
lad been torpedoed. Two hours later
the Norwegian tanker Dalfonn
radioed a similar report. At l:35 D.
m. came still another message OF d
torpedo attack. this time from The
British steamer Napier Star, 1886
tons.
All the reports were heard by
Mackay Radio. The first two ships
said they were about $50 miles west
of the Hebridcs; the Napier Star gave
her position as about $50 miles far
thor west.
The tankers were attacked about
60 miles from where the British pas
Scnger liner Western Prince was tor
BcdOcd last week.
Sixteen persons, including six pas
spngers and ten creWmen, probably
persisted in the sinking Of the West
ern Prince, if was disclosed today
when Canadian Munitions Minister
G. y. Howe and other survivors
reached British west coast port
Among the known dead were Cor
don Scott Of Montreal, financial adj
visor to Howe. and Captain John
Reed, who stayed with his ship.
81 was in the last boat To get
away" Howe said, and we stayed
around to pick up the captain who
hailed US and said he might need US
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
Roosevelt Asserts He
Is Convinced Measure
Would "Produce the
Utmost Chaos and
Paralysis" at 7 h i S
Critical Time

Washington. Dec 18-(AP)-Pres-
ident Roosevelt vetoed the Logan
Walter bill today in message as
sorting he was convinced that it
would produce the utmost chaos
and paralysis in the administration
of the government at this critical
time.
Il am convinced" the President
wrote t. the House, that it is an
invitation to endless and innumera-
bic controversies at a moment when
we can least afford TO spend either
governmental or private effort in the
luxury Of litigation"
The bill, center Of a congressional
controversy for months, was design
ed by it's sponsors to establish uni
form procedure and facilitate court
reviews Of administrative rulings OF
certain quasi-judicial federal agen-
cic$.
House leaders made plans to call
no the veto during the afternoon
With tWozthirdS vote necessary to
override the veto in both House and
Senate, Democratic ChleftalnS were
hoping to muster enough strength
TO sustain the President.
The Chief Executive said that
quite apart from the general philoS-
ophy of the measure cts unintcntlon-
al inclusion of defense GrRdtion!
would require my diSapproval al
this time.
apart from disagreement with
the general philosophy of legal
Rightly manifest in some provisions
of the bill" he asserted. Il am con-
WINGED that it would produce the ut
most chaos and paralysis in the ad-
miniStration Of the government at
this critical time
In concluSi,n, he wrote:
To-day, in sustaining American
ideals of Justice an ounce OF action is
worth more than a pound of argu-
ment. For these reasons return the
bill without my approval"
Speaker Rayburn and Representa-
tive Mccormack of Massachusetts
Democratic floor leader, discussed
the House vote outlook with MIR
Roosevelt before the veto message
was read Rayburn told reporters
arterward that the vote would be
every close.
He estimated that from 800 to 325
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
President Vetoes
Logan Walter Bill
Princess Jullana
Visits Washington

Washington, Dec. 18.-(AP)-
An exiled royal princess from
the land of tulips, wooden shoes
and windmills travelled to the
capital today on her first visit to
the United States.
Juliana, crown princess of the
Netherlands, was invited to
spend three days at the White
House as the guest of the Presl-
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt.
The princess is making the trip
by rail from Ottawa, Canada.
Undersecretary of State Sum-
ner Welles and other officials ar
ranged a welcome for the royal
party.
When the Germans invaded
Holland last May, Queen Will
helmina, the crown princess and
her husband, Prince Bernhard,
and their two children sought
refuge in England. Juliana
brought her daughters TO Canada
in June.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
Marshall
Blasts Plan
Head of No-F oreign-
War Committee Terms
Roosevelt's Aid Plan
"Fantastic".

New York, Dec. l3.--(AD-Vcrnc
Marshall, chairman Of the newly or
ganiZcd No-ForeignWar committee,
today called Fantastic" President
Rooscvelts proposal to take over fu-
turc British war contracts with
American manufacturers and to lend
the ornaments to Britain.
At the same time he told a
press conference that Col. Charles
A. Lindbcrgh had pledged his sup
port to the committee.
"Pu do anything this committee
wants me to do" Marshall said Lind
bergh told him.
The committee was set up, Mar
shall said yesterday, to "hclp keep
the nation out OF war.
In his comment on the Presidents
proposal to lend arms to Britain,
Marshall said in statement:
"Of all the fantastic financial pro-
posals made these last several years
AT Washington none compares in any
degree to President Roosevelts plan
that would bind tn American peo-
pie to finance England's war out
right from this point on.
"And even more unbelievable is
the Presidents bland assertion that
his scheme would enable the people
of Anrica to finance the rest of Eng
lands war without the repeal of the
neutrality act or the Johnson act
What President Roosevelt is
proposing is that Congress pass law
giving one man-himself- the au-
thority to do something which ne
other man or woman in the United
States would dare do so long as the
neutrality law and the johnson act
,ro MT renea1ed"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
Truck Driver
Dies In Crash

Rocky Mount, Dec. l6.--(AF)-
Nathaniel Ward. rs. Of Greenviiie'
was killed near WhitakerS early to
day when the loaded apple truck he
wax driving wasA reported to have
crashed into the back of heavy van
Highway Patrolman T. M. Riddle;
who investigated the accident, Sa'd
that Wards truck apparently came
I'M behind the van. which was NOV
ne southward, and crashed before
The driver of the smaller truck real
ICED there was another vehicle IN the
road, The patrolman expressed the
opinion Ward may have fallen
asleep momentarily". The cab OF the
apple truck had to be pried loose be
fore Wards body could be removed
The driver of the van was lden-
tilted as Nathaniel Bcal Of Mt. OllVe'
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
Mannheim
Raided Again

London, Dec. 18. - (AP) line
rovaI air force for the second sue
ccSsive night attacked industrial tar
GETS at Mannheim, Germany, on inc
Rhine and bombed German-heio
channel ports and airdromes' the oil
ministry announced today.
The attacks were carried out oe-
spite bad weather.
Britain passed apparently mel
ouietest night in weeks after oomo-
less day. The air ministry and minis
trv of home security communlque
said tersely: ,,
There is nothing to report.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
TWO BRAKEMEN DIE
IN WRECKED TRAIN

Omaha. Dec 49, (AP) Two
brakemen were killed in tram
crash in the Salt Lake City tram
yards today, Union Pacific headquar-
tiers here announced.
The crash occurred when the
Pacific Limited crashed into the rear
end of freight train.
No ono aboard the Pacific Limited
was injured.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
.azis Deny Report
OF Sending Troops

Berlin. Dec. l8.-(AP)-AlIthoriz-
cd sources fatty denied today re-
ports that $4,000 German troops had
reached an Italian port bound fOl
Lrbya.
(Thc Columbia Broadcasting Com
pany'S correspondent in Belgrade
said in "A broadcast last night that
according To- reliable sources in
Yugoslavia more than $4,000 German
troops had moved quietly into Italy,
presumably to embark for Libya and
Albania to aid the ItalianS.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
GOLDSBORO MAN
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
AT FAYETTEVILLE

Fayetteville, Dec. 19.-(AP)-DeSli
Sergeant Nathan Bell said that a
man staggered into the police sta
ton here late last night and gasped
that he had just taken poison. He
identified himself, Bell said, as Will
son Williams, "a, of Goldsboro and
was booked on a charge Of stealing
a taXicab.
The man was rushed to hospital
for immediate treatment. His condi-
ton was termed critical
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
COMPENSATION FOR
BRITISH CASUALTIES

London, Dec. lS.-~(AP)--Britain
pledged compensation today for all
her adult citizens killed Or injured
"as result Of enemy action.
Sir Kingsley Wood, chancellor of
the exchequer. announced in the
house of commons that the plan
would apply to injuries already in
Cured and that increased rates
would be payable from December "a
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-12-18
GQah0A

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Partly cloudy; slightly warmer
in west portion tonight: Thurs
day increasing cloudiness, slight
ly warmer, followed by slight
rain At night.
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Evening star., 1940-07-05
Won't Be MARRIAGE

Whatever happens to Irene Rich
in the course of her newly resumed
screen career. it will not be marriage
Irene is positive on that score. She
said so herself at Columbia Studios
where she is appearing in the char
acter role of Brian Aherne's wife in
ut Happened in Paris"
I'm through with marriage" said
The beautiful actress who looks upon
her return to Hollywood as a Joyous
experiment after seven years de-
voted almost exclusively to stage and
radio.
I'm so tickled to win these char
acter roles after being labeled for
years as fashion plate that I'm in
seventh heaven! And I don't want
to spoil it.
After all, I've tried marriage
three times; why should I ask for
unhappiness? Understand, I'm not
bitter toward marriage as an in
stitutlon, but for me there will be
no more of it. I'm busy with my
radio work and, especially now that
I'm again on the screen, I don't want
anything to interfere. Marriage is
one thing that can completely upset
career.
Lonesome? No. If any woman is
lonesome in Hollywood it's her own
fault"
Evening star., 1940-07-05
Weedy Finds
The World an
Odd Place
Linda Darnell's
Pet Rooster Has
An Adventure
BY the Associated Press.

HOLLYWOOD.
This is a record Of Weedy's single
adventure.
Weedy Is 2-year-old White Leg
horn rooster, owned and fed and
pampered by Linda Darnell of the
movies, lucky fellow Weedy was
born down Dallas way. an undistin-
gulshed Texas chicken until he was
dyed purple at a tender age and
presented to Linda on Easter.
Weedy. unlike most of his fellow
gifts, who die either from too much
attention or of modification upon
discovering they have been dipped
In some hideous pastel coloring, grew
up to be big and strong and proud
And lost, OF course. his purple hue
Weedy sleeps in special bed, eats
at the Darnell dining table and en-
joys the same food Linda eats. The
other day Linda took Weedy with
her to riding academy to get him
out in the air, but she did not put
him on horse. He is not that
precocious.
She was waiting for her horse
when she saw Weedy had discovered
flock of chickens. Leghorns, like
himself, too. Weedy had never seen
any other chickens since reaching
adulthood. So, she says. he actually
registered surprise. But not for
long
Then, like any other male, Weedy
began strutting. Two years of mon
archisms had not left him unaware
of his charms-nor of those of the
hens he was trying to impress.
There was commotion then and
Linda saw another White Leghorn
rooster-larger, out clearly not such
Evening star., 1940-07-05
Rita Reports

With the reporting of Rita Hay
worth, the entire cast of Ben Hechts
production, Before I Die is now
assembled at Columbia Studios.
Miss Hayworth came to the picture
directly from her role opposite
Brian Aherne in 1T Happened in
Paris,
Before l Die" which is a tenta-
tive title, is an original story taken
from Hecht's collection, "lO01 After
moons In Chicago" The author is
directing it and sharing production
credits with Douglas Fairbanks, jr.,
who is also star of the picture.
In addition to Fairbanks and Miss
Hayworth, the film features Thomas
Mitchell and John Qualen, the
"Muley" of The Grapes of Wrath. 3"
Before I Die which is being
Evening star., 1940-07-05
Where and When
Current Theater Attractions
and Time of Showing

Palace-"New Moon," with jean
cite Macdonald and Nelson Eddy:
ll:55 am. 2:2o. 4:45, 7:lo and e:35
pm.
Earle-"Untamed," man and a
woman fight for the right to love
II am, 1:40, 4:25, 7:20 and 1905
pm. Stage shows: 1910, 3:25, 6:2O
and 9:05 pm.
Capitol--"Safari," Madeleine Car
roll finds Doug Fairbanks in a
jungle: II am, 1:45, 4:3O, tbs and
9:55 pm. Stage shows: 1880, 3:35,
$40 and 8 pm.
C0lumbia-"The Mortal Storm"
Nazidom bursts over Germany: IL,
2:25, 4:50, tbs and 9:35 pm.
Metropolitan-"The Ghost Break
ers," the Hope Goddard team again:
11:20 am, 1:25, $3.50. 5:35, TAO and
GAS pm.
Keith's-"My Favorite Wife,"
Irene Dunno is Cary Grants: 11:35,
am, 1:35. $40, $40, 7:45 and $50
pm. March of Time: 11:45 am,
lis. 800. $40. 7::25 and $50 pm.
Little-"Storm in, a Teacup," gay