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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29

RALEIGH, March 2S.-lP-Gov'
erenor Hoey today urged North
Carolinians to observe April as
cancer control month"; and issued
the following statement:
1.-The month of April has been
designated by presidential and con.
g~ressional authorization as cancer
control month for the entire United
States and the general assembly OF
North Carolina has joined the ma
tional authorities in authorizing the
observance of this month by the
people of North Carolina.
Il am directing the attention Of
the public to the Importance of this
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29
H0ev Calls On State To Observe
Anril AS Cancer Control Month

campaign for the discovery, treat.
ment and cure of cancer. The whole
medical authority unite in advising
that most of the cases of cancer
are durable if discovered in time
and therefore that an early exami-
nation for cancer and prompt at
tention given to the first danger
signals apparent constitute the best
possible protection against this
plague.
"The whole field force Of public
health are engaged in directing the
public mind to the danger of can
Ger infection and to the imperative
nQCd for early attention and treat
ment when any of the symptoms
are discovered. 1 join heartily in
emphasizing the fine work which
the women's field army has been
accomplishing and I call upon all
the people of this state to give
support to the campaign and to as
sist in raising the funds to carry
on this educational program for the
general protection of the whole pub
lie. Since cancer ranks second
among diseases as the destroyer Of
human life and since this disease
has steadily increased it's toll in re.
cent years, it is If utmost impor.
lance hat we give full assistance to
the women in this educational cam.
paign which will be conducted
throughout the month of April"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29
Bangs Disease Testing
Is Increased In State

LEXINGTON, N. c., March 2S-
M-Testing for bangs disease has
Increased SO per cent during the last
three years, and this disease is de-
fjritely on the way out of North
Carolina" Commissioner of Agricul.
ture W. Kerr Scott said here to-
tonight.
Scott, a candidate for reelection,
spoke at an annual banquet of the
Davidson county board of agricul'
lure and oranges.
"Pang's disease" he explained, lis
a malady of cattle that lowers milk
production and interferes with re-
production. The State Department
of Agriculture is conducting a con-
certed campaign to rid the state OF
the remaining diseased animals
Goldfish are used as a medium OF
EXCHANGE in Iceland.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29
Grauely To Campaign
In Pinehurst Section

RALEIGH, March 28- Up Gu.
b%ernatorial Candidate L. Lee Grave.
ly Of Rocky Mount, left here today
to campaign in Carthage, Hemp,
Aberdeen, Pinehurst, and Southern
Pines. He will attend a baseball
banquet in Tarboro tomorrow night
and will spend the week end in Gull.
ford county.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29
J. NJ. Broughton Names
Three County Managers

RALEIGH, March 28-LR-Three
county managers were appointed to-
day for j. M. Broughton's guber-
material campaign. They are j. Mer-
rill Peace of Henderson, for Vance
county; C. E. Cowan of Morganton,
for Burke county; and B. F. Rey-
nolds of Rockingham, for Richmond
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29

Termites, frequently called white
ants, are more closely related to
cockroaches than to ants, and not
all species are white.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29

The inhabitants Of Guam call
themselves Chamarros.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-03-29

Goldfish are used as a medium of
exchange in Iceland.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
erver, any more than are the purposes Of the

server, any more than are the purposes Of the
Russians.
Obviously the German mission In Ru-
mania is too large to be accepted as nothing
more than that. But do the Germans have an
offensive purpose in mind, or are their troops
in Rumania to forestall a possible Russian
move? Does Russian activity mean that an
Axis stroke will be resisted or is it in the
nature Of bluff? Even the men who pull
these strings may be unable to answer both
questions.
On the basis Of what has gone before, how
ever it seems reasonable to believe that Hit
Ter and Mussolini will not push Stain too far
for the sake of costly and dangerous cam
paign aimed at the British It is unlikely
that they will try to close the entrance to the
Black sea at this time, unless 1t is true that
their plight is so serious that they are ready
to cast discretion to the winds. A less hazard
GUS course would be an attack on Yugoslavia
or Greece in order to seize naval and air
bases on the Aegean. .-
Something is impending. The foundation for
il has been laid during all the conings and
goings OF the last few months. What 1t is we
can only wait and see.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
Nazis In Africa

German soldiers have been sent to Africa
and placed under command of the Italian
commander, Marshal GRAHAM. A Berlin dis
patch, announcing the troop movement, adds
that they are guinea pig corps in an ex-
pertinent to determine the effects of the Afri-
can climate on Nazi troops and that the send
ing Of additional contingents will depend upon
the outcome Of this test
It may be so. But it seems more likely that
they have been sent as an advance guard to
prepare the way for other troops to be used in
a campaign to drive the British from the Med.
iterranean area-an enterprise the Italians
have not carried far toward success.
The Berlin dispatch adds that there is no
truth in the rlunor that Field Marshal Wilhelm
Keitel, chief Of the high command Of the
Nazi armed forces, will supplant Marshal Ora.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
Canadian Balances

Canada will incur a deficit Of $1e5, 100000
in 1910 in its balance of payments on current
account with the United States, according TO
an estimate by L. B. Jack. investment econo-
mist with Sun Life Assurance Co., OF Canada,
in 1.-THE Canadian Banker for Ocober. MIR.
Jack estimates that the Canadian debts will
amount to $510, ,0o0, 900, including $3.50, 600
on net commodity account $215,ooo,ooo for
interest and dividends, and $35,0oo,ooo for
freight and miscellaneous items.
Credit items will aggregate $345, ,00OO 600, he
estimates, with net tourist receipts totaling
b135, 900, 600 and new. gold production at $780,
100000 He believes that something should
be done to protect the Canadian dollar, but
he would not require Canadian owners Of
American securities to surrender or liquidate
their holdings, estimated at $780, 0,0o0, 900. to
500, ,000, 900, at the prevailing market levels.
Rather, he says, faction must be taken to
reduce imports from the United States il a
reasonably satisfactory balance of payments
is to be achieved. It should be possible
to reduce imports of luxuries and non-essential
goods because war demand will t u e
American imports at very high level in any
VENT
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
The Clouds Gather

Over the Balkans the shade of threatened
war grows darker as Russian troops mass
along the Rumanian border, Russian engineers
drive ahead with new airdrones in Bessara-
Ola, Russian naval units clash with Rumanian
warships on the Black sea. There is reason
to believe that the next few days will decide
whether the war is to be extended or held
within its present boundaries.
The whole situation is clouded with rncer.
tainties. No one knows, except Hitler ami Sta.
I'm and few others, how well the under.
standing Germany and Russia arrived at a
year ago last summer is holding up under
recent events. Just what the Nazi intentions
are is secret not to be pried out by any OBJ.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
Editorial Comment
ACQUIsITIvE INSTINCT
N. Y. Herald-Tribune

The official spectacles Of disinterested be-
nevolence through which the Axis and its sat
elites profess to view this hemisphere; fre-
quently seem to get out Of focus. How else can
one explain the press comments In which the
Americas figure as victims to be looted, RI.
ther than as potential partners in the grand
new game Of rernaking the world? To be
instinct is able, in fancy, at least, to over.
leap the Atlantic as readily as a non.aggres-
sion pact, are not trumpeted very loudly.
That would contradict too flagrantly the to.
taliarian spokesmen who are trying so hard
to convince Americans that the contrary Is
true. Nevertheless, the totalitarian press is
permitted to dangle a few choice American
pluns before is readers.
The Falangist newspaper "Arriba," for ex-
ample, asserts that Spain would defend the
rights of the Latin-American countries. On
the face of it, this is an engaging fantasy,
which can harm no one-except the Spaniards
if they take it too seriously. However, 1t is
well to bear in mind that "Spain," in this
instance, means the Axis, which might well
conceive Of Franco as the dummy director
Of a future Latin-American subsidiary Of the
new order" Thus viewed, "Arriba's' little
venture into international politics is less anus
ing.
Another manifestation of Axis aims-or Of
dreams-appears in an article in I'll Popolo
di Ronaa," which blandly suggests that the
United States redistribute its gold. The news.
paper goes on to belittle the necessity eof, this
step by asserting that gold has lost much ot
its value in Europe-but, in that case, why
raise the point at all? Such double-talk is very
popular with Axis journalists, who will sing
the praises Of autarchy, demand more 'lebens.
raun' and insist that their nation must ex.
port or die-all in the same breath. But an
essential cupidity underlies all these express
sions. and it is 4 cupidity that 10 intense
and far-reaching enough to concern the whole
world. We can be thankful that we have been
warned by its explicit expression. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
A Mexican Accord

Dispatches from Mexico City now hint that
and the United States, similar to the u. S.
Canadian accord, is in the making. It is
rather strange that the suggestion has been
50 long in coming. The close collaboration be-
tween this country and Canada is recognized
by everyone as essential to the effective de.
tense OF America. It can be scarcely less i'm.
portant to reach an agreement with the ma
ton on our southern border.
The difference is, Of course, that we can
count on Canada to a degree that we cannot
count on Mexico. Americans and Canadians
are keenly aware Of their common interest:
they share common language and a com.
mon background. It has been easy enough for
them to reconcile their differences to make
joint cause Of their mutual defense.
Between Mexico and the United States there
is, unfortunately, suspicion born Of long dis
trust Americans have no confidence in the
stability Of Mexican governments; since the
recent appropriations Of American property
they can have little confidence in Mexico $
respect for American interests. Mexicans, for
their part, have no great love for their power.
full neighbor. =.
These are major barriers to an understand
ing. But it is not inconceivable that they may
be broken down under the pressure of world
events. seh-preservation Is a strong instinct
among nations as well as among individuals,
and it must be evident to Mexicans by now
that they have less to fear from the power Of
a tolerant and non-aggressive United States
than from the rapacious forces of Germany,
Italy and Japan.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17

authority over the unions. They
thus would become official or semi
official agencies.
We have seen, I think, that when
the social-democrats control they
do not control loosely or a little
bit. They control firmly, and any
one who resists that control is
branded with bad name invented
on the spur of the moment by
some witty epithetician hanging,
around the White House.
The union bosses are in very
bad with their rank and file, and
any move by Mr.. Roosevelt to
break their power by taking it
over would be hailed by members,
who then would find themselves
in a government labor front al
most identical with those Of Italy
and Germany. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
Far Eastern Problem

In letter accompanying brochure set
ting forth our problem in the Far East, War
rem A. Seavey, Of the Harvard Law School,
of the issue leads. to the conclusion that
acquiescence in Japan's present course is like
ly to lead to disaster, while ). continued
pressure upon Japan gives us an opportunity
of preserving for the people OF this country
the kind Of life which they have struggled to
achieve"
The folder, which bears the names Of 16
men not otherwise identified, explains that
JAPAN having joined the Axis must overcome
two obstacles before she can become an ''ef-
fective partner of Germany and Italy, to
wit: win her war with China, and acquire un-
disputed dominance in the south Pacific.
If successful in these enterprises, the SUBJ
sequent course Of events in the Orient, says
the folder is marked with substantial GER
tainty." Japan would seize and absorb 1ndo-
China, Siam and the Dutch East Indies, and
with these consolidated under Japanese rule
there would be no effective obstacle to the
conquest of all British possessions in the Far
East, including Australia With the Axis pow
ers dominating Europe and Japan the Orient
economic control of South America by these
three (nations) would be probability" The
conclusion is that "e c o m i C domination
merges by inperceptible degrees into politi-
cal domination
The United States can prevent all this, by
and vigorously taking the initia-
tive, we are told. We should impose an EN-.
iron and aviation gasoline. but on pig iron
copper, oil, gasoline, motor vehicles and ma
chinery, and an embargo on imports from
Japan 'for without exporting to this country
Japan cannot acquire the credits necessary
to the acquisition Of materials she must buy"
We should also give all possible aid to
China, and arrange with Great Britain to
share or assume control of the Singapore ma
val base and other British bases in the Far
East. In other words, it is up to the United
States to show the Japanese that his counry
is capable and willing to put a stop to their
ambitions, so far as they impinge upon our
own interests and security.
Whether it would be advisable to 20 the
full course proposed is not now apparent
Much depends on the Japanese reaction to
the reopening Of the Burma road and her
subsequent offensive activities. But we may
be sure that the administration at Washington
is on watch and that if it becomes necessary
to take the final plunge in the Orient there will
be no holding back
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
Star-News Program m

Consolidated CityCourty Government
under Council.Manager Administration.
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected TrucA and Berry Preserving
md Marketing Facilities.
Arena for Sports and Industrial
Shows.
Seaside Hiohway from WrightsvtHe
Beach to Bold Head Island.
Ertension of CITY Limits.
s5.Foot Cape Fear River channel, Dtd'
er Turning Basin, 1oith snip lanes into
industrial sites along Eastern oanE
south OF Wilmington.
Poved River Road to Southport, ota
Orton Plantation.
Development OF Pulp Wood Prodnc'
ton through sustaimed-yie1d methods
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Unified Industrial and Resort Pro-
motional Agency, supported By one
county-a1ide toe.
shipyards and Drydock.
Negro Health Center for Southeastern
North Carolina, developed around the
Community Hospital.
Adequate hospital facilities for sohites.
Junior High School.
Tobacco Warehouse for Export Buyers.
Development of ,dtine grape gro'o'n0
throuohout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern Tuberculosis Sdndtortun1.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
Inspector Jobs Open
In Defense Program,

Qualified inspectors for the Quar-.
termaster corps of the War depart.
ment are being sought by the civil
service commission in connection
with the national defense program.
Applications will be rated as re.
ceived at the commissions Wash
ington office until further notice.
Positions open are: Inspector of
hats, $1,000 a year; inspector Of mis-
cellaneous supplies (hosiery and knit
underwear), $4,000; inspector of tex
tiles, $4,000; junior inspector of tex
tiles, $1,620; inspector of clothing,
$4,000; Junior inspector Of clothing,
$500. The salaries are subject to
q retirement deduction Of IL per
cent. Applicants for these positions
must have had appropriate inspec.
tional experience, or supervisory ex-
perience in connection with manu-
featuring processes.
The commission also announces
open competitive examinations to
fill the positions listed below. Appli-
cations must be on file not later
than November IL if received from
states east of Colorado, and not later
than November Is, 1910, if received
from Colorado and states westward,
The salaries are subject to the usual
1.2 per cent retirement deduction.
Junior aquatic biologist, $4,000 a
year, Fish and Wildlife Service, de.
partment Of the Interior. Compile,
ton of a 4-year college course with
major study in zoology, aquatic 20.
ology, or physiology is required.
However, applications will be. &C.
cepted from senior students under
certain conditions.
Junior veterinarian, $4,000 a year,
Bureau of Animal Industry, Depart
ment Of Agriculture. Applicants
must have completed a full course
of study in a veterinary college of
recognized standing.
Associate bacteriologist, $4,000 a
year; assistant bacteriologist, $4,000
a year; U. s. Public Health Service,
Federal Security Agency. Applicants
must have completed a 4.year col
lege course with certain study in
bacteriology and must have had ex-
pertence or postgraduate study in
advanced Meteorological work.
Full information as to the require.
ments for these examinations, and
forms, may be obtained
from A. B. Bradshaw, secretary OF
the board Of U. S. Civil Service Ex'
at the postoffice.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
The Editors
BOX

The editor does not necessarily
endorse any article appearing IN
this department. They represent tne
viewt Of the individual readers. COZ.
respondents are " ne O tnat az
correct name and address for our
records. though the latter may be
si1ned N the writer sees dt. The
Stsr.News reserves the right to alter
anY text that for any reason is OBJ
iecfionable. Letters on controversial
subjecte will not b. published.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17

mission ever got a photo Of an ap-
picant. They must have thought
It was a good idea to1, for on that
precedent it became a rule.
When the Ramspeck bill was be.
ing argued back and forth in the
House Of Representatives, there
was in the thick Of the fight one
Congressman Guy L. Moser Of
Douglasville, Pa, the same who SO
years ago started this sending
photos along with civil service au.
phcations. thereby establishing a
custom which in 1910 has resulted
IN one OF Congress- major SQUAD.
bles
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
REDMEN TO HONOR
STRUNCK TONIGHT
Banquet And Dance Will N|
Held At The Crystal
Restaurant

E. P. H. Strunck, Of Wilmingtol
Greater Keeper Of Wampum and
Treasurer of the Death Benefit de-
partment of the Great Council d
North Carolina, will be honored BY
Eyota Tribe No. S, Improved Or
der of Redmen, at a banquet and
dance at 8 o'clock tonight at The
Crystal restaurant.
Strunck has served in these d
fees of the organization for NOR
than 81 years, having been elects
to these positions at a meeting d
the great council held in May, 1906
Officers of Eyota Tribe No. 5 are
J. L. Buck, Sachem; H. LAME.
Senior Sycamore; R. j. Castea
Prophet; F. K. Futchs, Keeper \
Records; Martin Won Oese,
Keeper of Wamputn; and S. )
Browning, Junior Sycamore.
All chiefs Of the great council !
North Carolina have been invite
to attend the banquet and anon
hose expected to attend are:
w. E. Yopp, of Wilmingtdt
Great Mishinewa; John G. Carpe1
ter, of Gastonia, president Of u
Death Benefit department; C. v
Ward, of Elizabeth City, vice-pres
dent of the Death Benefit depa''
ment; Bryan Hurd, Of Cramer''4
member of the committee on ceI'
monies of the Great Council OF u'
United States. j.,
Herber F. Stetser, Of Phllads'
phia, Keeper of Records Tor u'
Great Council of the United Sta'e''
E. w. A. Woo1ard, of Rocky Moul'
Great Sachem; M. W. Hendersu'
of Kannapolis; Great Senior eas'
more.
A. c. Cutler, of Washinsm. us.
Great Junior Sycamore; W. De.
Goodwin, of Elizabeth City, ulss. S.
Keeper of Records and secretal.
of the Death Benefit departrneD.'
and E. S. Carothers, of Gastonl@
Great Sannap.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
SPECIAL. SALARY

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 16.- P9 Elm
ployes of Ely and Walker Dry Goods
company who are drafted or enlist
for military service will be given a
leave of absence salary of rs per
cent of their regular pay for a period
Of a year, it was announced today.
The company, one of the largest dry
goods firms in the country, has more
than 1000 men employees.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17

ziani as commander Of a combined German
and Italian army in African operations. AS the
fact is usually contrary to Berlins forecast
we may reasonably expect sooner or later to
hear that Marshal Keite1 is to lead the AXIS
troops in a winter campaign in Egypt. Past
experience justifies belief that this Berlin re-
port is no more to be believed than any other
from the same source.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
Wilmington, N. c.
October, 16, 1910.
Martin Says Dro,vned
Man Had Lite Belt

Jack Martin, who, with Eugene
Reynolds, was with william Ellis
when the latter drowned in Mason
boro Inlet Saturday night, said yes.
sterday reports from Wrightsville
Beach that ELLIS did not have a
life preserver were incorrect.
Martin said all three had on
life preservers when their boat
capsized. Ellis wore his under his
coat, Martin said.
He ascribed the drowning to the
fact waves broke over his head"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-17
Income Payments AOerag :
$3.50 For Every America

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.- Vi "a
Income payments averaged S'oO -.
every person in the Unlteu rors
last year, Secretary Jesse IL y.
reported today. marking !.,,s
$21 over the 1888 per capita L"