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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
Officers Saw
HudsonSlain
sunday A.. M.
Hampstead Mans Neigh
Dor Tells Sheriff Brown
Story Of Killing
ROBBED BODY OF s11
Hid Shotgun And Axe In
Woods; Blames Drinks
For His Crime

BURGAW, Feb. 10.-Jack T.
Brown, Fender county sheriff, an.
nounced here this morning a full
confession to the murder of Will.
liam A. Hudson, 69-year-old white
man, at his home near Hampstead
last Sunday morning, was made last
night by George Mills, 80. white,
also of Hampstead.
Mills, who resides about 400 yards
from the slain man, told officers he
shot Hudson, struck him with an
X and took $11 from his pockets
while they were searching for wood
to cut in the real of Hudson's
home.
Both the dead man and the COZ
fessed slayer we're unmarried.
To Ask Death Penalty
District Solicitor David Sinclair
said in Wilmington this afternoon.
On the information he has received
in regard to the cas- he will ask
for a verdict of death when the de.
PENDANT comes to trial in Burgaw.
Sinclair said a murder occurring
duri:- the commission of a felony
demands the death penalty under
the law.
Witnesses to the confession last
night were j. A. Sanders, Burgaw
constable, Sheriff Brown, and two
investigators from the SBI, ]. F.
Bradshaw and Howard L. Pierce.
Mills has been held in Jail since
Tuesday. ,
When he confessed the murder
last night, Mills told officers he
was visiting Hudson at his home
Sunday afternoon and said they
had several drinks together, Sheriff
Brown said.
Mills said they discussed split
ting some rails on Monday and
went into the woods in rear of
Hudson's house to select some
trees to cut down. While there,
Mills said, Hudson was marking
a tree with his axe, and Mills, who
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
u S. Corporations Show
So Per Cent Profit Rise

by users who anticipated later de-
mand from the warning nations
abroad was a potent factor in the
boom. ~
Earnings of 10 manufacturing
companies in the last three months
of the year amounted to $272, 742,.
900, a gain of 81 per cent from the
fourth quarter Of 1888 the best
period of that year. Fourth quar-.
ter net of a number of industrial
corporations set new nigh records.
Profits for the year as a whole
disclosed two remarkable comebacks
by the railroads and the steel in
dustry. Heavy fall traffic, plus
strict control of expenses, enabled
20 roads to show a net income for
Continued on Page Two; Col. u
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
TO OPEN
HERE ON FEB. 26
Noted Film OF Old South
Stars Vivien Leigh,
Clark Gable

"Gone With the Wind" most dis.
of motion pictures, will have
it's southeastern North Carolina
premiere in Wilmington at the
Carolina theater beginning Febru.
airy 26, it was announced yesterday
by AL Burks, of the Charlotte
branch of Metro-G oldwyn-Mayer.
The duration of the pictures exhi-
bition here has not been set but it
is expected to u about three
weeks.
1t will be presented at two shows
daily throughout its run and seats
will be reserved for each perform
ance. Tickets will be placed on sale
in advance, the dates, locations and
prices to be announced later.
.Burks stated that the picture will
not be shown at any city in the
Continued on Page Two; Col. 81
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IMPROVED

MONTREAL, Feb. 10-R)-
Lord Tweedsmuir, governor gen.
eral Of Canada who is suffering a
grave brain conclusion, still is
unconscious but has shown def
mite signs that this condition is
lessening, his doctors said in an
official bulletin tonight.
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Lewis Proposes ClO-AFZ
Joint Session For Peace
WOULD TAKE BALLOT
Chief Urges Roll
CALI As Means Of
Ending Split

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-(P-A
proposal that the CLIO and AFL meet
here March Is and take a vote on
the question of uniting came today
from John L. Lewis.
The CLIO chieftain advanced his
suggestion in an address to the
American Youth congress, declaring
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
SIGNED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-R
President Roosevelt signed
today a bill to permit honorable
discharges for men who served
in the United States navy or
marine corps during the World
war but falsifed their age in or
der to enlist.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11

that if this were done he would
not be a candidate for any office
in the united organization.
"a Practical Plan"
Describing it as a practical plan
in all simplicity" Lewis said, "One
roll call on that day will eliminate
the division in the house of labor"
Secretary Perkins and other ad-
ministration officials have express
CONTINUED on Page Two; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11

MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 1O.-R,-
William Green, American Fed
Grafton of Labor president, sug-
gested today that John L. Lewis
new and practical plan" for
labor peace be submitted by the
Go chieftain to the joint COM
mittee already authorized to ne
gOtiate a settlement.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
Clio UNION RAPS
FLINT'S CAPTAIN
Skipper Denies Charges
He Disregarded Safe
ty OF Crew

NEW YORK, Feb. 1O-CP-Capt.
Joseph A. Gainard, skipper of the
City Of Flint on it's adventurous voy-
age through the European war zone,
was accused by two of his men to-
day Of having disregarded the safety
OF his crew while the ship was In
the hands of its German captors.
The National Maritime Union
NlO) announced it had filed charges
CONTINUED on Page Two; Col. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
DALADIER GIVEN
CONFIDENCE VOTE
Deputies Vote 534 To Q
To Approve Conduct
OF The War
By ROY P. PORTER

PARIS, Feb. 10. Premier
Edouard Daladier won from the
French chamber Of deputies to-
night a resounding, unanimous
mandate to go ahead and win the
war in his own way at the end OF
two days of secret debate, forced
by the deputies on the question OF
the nations defense.
The premier thus acquired, 5S4
IN n p. fresh vote of confidence for
(Continued on Page Two; Col. y
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ATROCITY

PARIS, Feb. TO- up The
Polish government in : exile
charged tonight in a new COM
munique dealing with the treat
ment of Poles by their German
conquerors that more than 200
out of 1000 Polish prisoners of
war had frozen to death in a
13-day rail trip from East Prus-
sia to Warsaw and that the re-
mainder ended the journey al
most insane.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
ERROR"

HELENA, Mont, Feb. 10. -
%-Thomas E.. Dewey. repub-
Aican presidential aspirant, to-
night asserted that President
Roosevelt in a statement of
government debt "made an err
ror of twenty-six and a half
billion dollars . the greatest
financial error in history"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
BULLETINS
COLLIDE

NEW YORK, Feb. 10-(R-
Mackay radio reported tonight
it. had picked up a message say
ing the British freighters Kor-
anton, 4,122 tons, and Comedian,
3,161 tons, had collided in Hall
fax harbor during a heavy fog.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
SINKING

NEW YORK, Feb. 10-[R-
Mackay radio today picked up
a distress call from the SIS Bur-
gerdyk which said it was sinking
after a collision 60 miles south
of Bishop Rock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
THOMAS DIES

ATLANTA, Feb. 10. - R -
Wales Thomas, 81, telegraph
editor of The Atlanta journal,
died tonight at the Emory Uni
versity hospital. He had been
a member of the journal staff
for 20 years.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
WEATHER

FORECAST
North Carolina: Cloudy and colder
sunday, occasional rain in northeast
portion in morning; Monday fair,
"sfnler in west portion.
o Houth Carolina: Partly cloudy and
,Dgaef Sunday and Sunday night /;
~ 1rUauay fair, slightly warmer in north
west portion,
genealogical data for the "a hours
>D0ns ''W p. m. yesterday.
,.,o Temperature
m, "a q. d; m; 90; 7:3o a. m. 50; 1:3o p.
min; IN, I;5o p. m. IS; maximum 81
Nhum 90; mean 81; normal II.
Lon Humidity
m l1 ,6o a: m. S.; 7:3O a. m. %; 30 p.
ILL., lVV; 1870 p. m. 90.
rot,, Precipitation
ee .V;al 1or "A hours ending 1880 D. H.,
3aN inChes; total since first of month,
Tides For Today
Wilmin High Low
nston ---------- IL :55a 6:51a
N'''n''F0 Inlet - s:s4a s;25a
ris suGrise lola; sunset 5:52p; moon
s. o'94a; moonset 9:04p.
ws@,AtSssHINGToN. February 1o.-R)-
and nei bureau records Of temperature
Sn rainfall for the "A hours ending
inc H., IN the principal cotton-grow-
areas and elsewhere:
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
FIRST"

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. TO-
R-Former President Herbert
Hoover will make his first po-
litical address of 1910" in Omaha
Monday night.
Evening star., 1940-04-21
PRETTY PECULIAR PEOPLE"
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

again as long as live! l don't carer
Gene pulled the car to the curb
Audrey climbed out with as much dig
nifty as descent from that ancient
vehicle made possible.
"Of course" he said, we're both
going to the same university. But
Ill do the best l can to keep out of
your way!
Thank you." Audrey said.
Then, abruptly, he drove away.
His ears. she observed, were very red.
Audrey gained the sanctuary of her
own room and, as she closed the door.
it came to her that she was homesick.
That was the name for this feeling
she had. The monstrous wave of nos
talgia engulfed the humiliation of the
sorority tea, and the subsequent
parting from Gene. She might as well
have been million miles away from
the old white house on Vista Road,
from the maple tree in the front yard,
from Milbank's soda fountain, from
all the other dear and familiar scenes.
She pulled off the. hat With the crazy
feather and flung herself on the bed to
cry her heart out.
But even this privilege was denied
her. Five seconds later Norma Ram
say knocked at the door and came
bounding in without waiting.
my dear!' said Norma, staring.
What for Pete's sake are you crying
about?''
Audrey sat up hastily and blew her
nose. "Oh, guess I've got a tooth
ACHE" she said.
But thought you got all through
with DR.. Barch before we left home!'
YES" Audrey said. so l did.
This is a tooth he must have missed.
A back one"
Does it hurt a lot?"
Evening star., 1940-04-21

mo. 1t seems to have stopped all
of a sudden" Audrey managed a
smile. What have you got on your
so-called mind?"
Nothing" Norma said happily.
Only / guess we got over all right
this afternoon - don't you think so?
And don't you think they're per-
fectly marvellous crowd, my dear?'
"Oh, sure" Audrey said. ''Marve-
lous - marvellous - marvelousr'
Norma's ear was, as usual, deaf to
Evening star., 1940-04-21

sarcasm. ''I'm so thrilled l could die" !"
she declared. Aren't you? Oh, I'm so
glad wore the blue outfit! And aren't
you mad about Barbara Randolph?
Did you know she was Brick Ran
dolph's sister? And we're in almost all
the same classesr'
Norma did not wait for any answer.
She was trying out Audrey's new lip
stick. Audrey looked at her. through
the mirror, a trifle wistfully. "You
(Confinved On po9s 76)
Evening star., 1940-04-21

Sure they are! But that's not the
point" he added. turning to stare at
her. "You don't think Id deliberately
make a play for the right contacts,
do you? You don't think I'm that
kind of a heel?"
mo. l guess you just happen to
like Barbara!"
"Well - yes, do"
$50 that's how it is - you're max
ing play for her because you like
her."
why, I'm doing no such thing!"
he said Indignantly. I'm just admit
ting she's been very helpful and
friendly - just admitting an obvious
fact, that's allv'
Audrey had not meant to quarrel.
She had meant only to sound out
Genes attitude towards Barbara
Randolph in tactful, dignified way.
She had even framed a few subtle
questions with that idea in mind. But
she found herself saying things she
hadn't planned to say at all.
''Of course" she declared, IF you
want somebody to own you body and
soul just because their brother plays
football -"
What he cried wildly. lis the
sense to that?"
Then think" Audrey went on,
steadying her voice, ut would be a
whole lot more honorable if you came
right out and said what this whole
situation is, instead of limiting around
and around the way you're doing,
talking about people being helpful and
friendly - Helpful and friendly you
said! As if you were some poor old
gentleman that couldn't get across the
street or something. Why. l never
heard anything so crazy!'
GENE stopped at red light and
glumly eyed the passing traffic.
Neither did l." he said, lever hear
anything so crazy!'
"Oh! Meaning me?"
"Well, not meaning the Dean of
Women
eff that's a wisecrack," Audrey
said. you did better than that back
in high school,"
Cant like a girl?"
Certainly you can! So can hear
about it eating sponge cake!
The light turned green; they shot
forward.
Il don't know" Gene said, what
sponge cakes got to do with it.
Maybe I'm dumb. Can't l like girl?"
Audrey bit her lip. When she spoke
her voice was under control. II keep
trying to tell you you can," she said.
81 keep trying to tell you don't
care who you like, one way or the
other. But l did give you credit for
not behaving in such peculiar way
- so the whole world can know about
it, and be talking about it every
body but me! But l don't care! You
can 60 out with anybody you want
and meet a million peoples brothers
- and don't care if never see you
Evening star., 1940-04-21
Continued from poes five

me wants to introduce me to Brick.
thought it was kind of nice of her to
think of it."
II suppose the Randolphs are pretty
important" Audrey said in muffled
voice.
Evening star., 1940-04-21

great ordeal - the critical inspection
of their peers. When they arrived at
the house, however, they we're separat-
ed almost Immediately. Audrey had
but brief glimpse of Norma through
shifting. chattering crowd.
That was all right. Audrey was
quite treasured about her hat. Two
seniors, three Juniors and sophomore
had said, in all earnestness, it was the
best looking hat they had ever seen
in their lives. All her hostesses were
being charming to her. Audrey could
think of nothing more wonderful than
to belong to such sorority. And she
was beginning to relax a little. She
was just preparing to enjoy to the full
a piece of cake filled with whipped
cream when Barbara Randolph arrived.
, 1t was natural, Audrey told herself,
severely, that everybody should make
a terrible hullabaloo about Barbara.
Even if she had not been Brick Ran
dolph's sister she would have been of
more than ordinary interest.
She caught Audrey's eye at once.
''Oh, hello" she cried warmly.
But now wait a minute - don't tell
me Il met you somewhere this
morning, didn't II"
"Yes," Audrey said, smiling stiff1y.
Its awful" Barbara confded.
1--WE met so many people today. I've
got everybody all mixed up. But l re-
member you all right - you're Rita
Prendergast!'
NO" Audrey said, trying not to
sound displeased. 'I'm Audrey Rey-
nolds. I'm from Melville"
BARBARA clapped one hand to her
brow. Wouldn't you know" she
cried. I'm the original scatterbrain!
Of course you're not Rita Prendergast!
Rita was the one from San Diego!
How could l get San Diego mixed up
with Medville? l ask your
''Medville -" A girl called Carrie
Barnes struck into the conversation,
smiling at Barbara. Isn't that the
place this wonderful new man of yours
comes from? The one you were raving
about at lunch - Gene, his name
was?" Barbara laughed. She looked at
Audrey without embarrassment.
You know Gene Walton, don't
you? Oh. of course, you do! You we're
talking to him when l met you! You
know who l mean? Tall - and dark
- and kind of takes your breath
away"
Yes, Audrey said Il know him"
Hes Barbara's latest interest in
life" Carrie said. Does he really rate
all that build-up?"
Il don't know" Audrey said. Il
like him all right"
She cut off bit of sponge cake with
the side of her fork When she put it
into her mouth it tasted like sawdust
and was pretty hard to swallow
Somehow she managed to smile, in a
semblance of calm amusement, as
some of the other girls joined Carrie
Barnes in teasing Barbara. 1t seemed
that Barbara was marvellous when she
was in love.
Some of the older girls, who knew
Brick Randolph, had heard about
that. And she always gets her man,"
Carrie explained to Audrey. That's
what Brick told me-"
Audrey nodded. She felt wooden
and stupid. She could not think of
anything bright and amusing to say.
But it no longer mattered very much
what Carrie or any of the rest of them
thought of her. She didn't care about
their old sorority.
SaE put this decision into words
little while later Gene had called for
her in his old car, and he was taking
her back to her temporary lodgings.
"Well?" he demanded. How'd you
get along? Have a pretty good timer
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Axis Diplomatic Offensive Stalls
In Balkans While Greece Continues
Victorious Drive, Nazis Raid CITY

cooperate with any military move
INTO southeastern Europe in order
TO close pincerS on the Greeks
Moscow continued to hold an i'm
portant key to extension of the
war in the Balkans, although Nazis
for the first time were beginning
to threaten the Greeks and indir-
ectly limiting that some move into
the southeast might be contemplat-
ed in order to relieve the Italians
retreating in Albania. Both Bull
garia and Turkey were expected to
adjust their policy toward Axis
military moves into the southeast
In line with RuSsia'S position.
For the moment, at least, Mos
cows attitude seemed to be suf-
flciently uncertain to keep Bulgaria
out of the Axis front, as it was adj
mitted by Berlin that the current
round" CT diplomatic activity was
ended. No more countries are ex-
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
federal Body Gets
Complete Control
In Radio Transfers
Courts Cannot Review
Commission Orders on
Ownership Matters

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.
(UP) - The supreme court
ruled today that the federal
communications commission
is sole authority on actions
transferring licenses of radio sta
tions and that the United States
courts may not review FEC action
in such matters.
The ruling, which was unani-
nous, was in a case involving trans
fer of the broadcasting license OF
Station KSFO, San Francisco, to
Columbia Broadcasting company.
The FEC refused to approve the
transfer of the license from Asso-
ciated Broadcasters, inc, to Colum-
bia and the supreme court action
today upheld the FEC order.
In a written opinion Associate
Justice Felix Frankfurter said that
when congress provided in the FEC
act that courts may review COM
mission orders refusing an applica-
ton for a station license" it did
not intend to include commission
actions on requests for transfers.
1t is matter resting solely at the
commissions discretion, he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
00, Vu|tee Meet
Without Waitinu
For Federal Agent

DCWNEY. Cal, Nov. IS CUP)-
A bargaining committee of striking
GIG United Automobile Workers,
headed by R. j. Thomas, Interna-
tlonal president of the union, today
met with Vultee Aircraft company
executives in another attempt to
settle the walkout which has kept
the airplane plant closed for IL
days.
Thomas and his aide, Lou Mich
ener, regional director of the UAW.
agreed to meet with Vultee repre-
sentativeS without waiting for the
arrival of Dr. John 3. Steelman,
U. S. Labor Department concilia-
tor, who has been delayed by mid
western storms.
The plane bringing DR.. Steelman
here from Washington, D. c., ar
rives at 7 p. N. tonight.
Dr. Steelman is chief of the La
Dor Departments conciliation SER
vice and has acted as President
RooSevelt's trouble shooter" when
labor troubles became serious. He
was sent here to replace Mai. Sid
ney Simpson of the War Depart
ment, of whom the union nego-
tlators had complained to their ma
tlonal headquarters.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Senate
Rebuffs
De dIers.
Walter-Losa Bill
To Be Considered d
ByUpperHouse

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.
I(UP)-The senate voted 81
to q today to consider the
controversial Walter Logan
bill, which would give feder-
al courts veto power over the rules
and regulations OF quasi judicial
federal agencies.
The senate action came when a
sizable block of Democrats refused
to heed a plea by Senate Democratic
Leader Alben w. Barklay to post
pone consideration OF the Walter
Logan bill and other disputed leg
iSlatiOn until next session.
The Walter-Logan bill won the
approval of the house by an over
whelming margin last April. Bark
ley bases his opposition to senate
consideration on the fact that a
governmental committee of le-
gal experts is now conducting a sur
vey of the rules and regulations
of federal agencies and that it's re-
port should be studied before legis-
ldtlVe dCClOn is taken.
The motion to take up the meas
ure was introduced by Sen. Car
A. Hatch, D., NJ NJ, last week but
the absence of quorum had block
ed action on it until now. Sen. Ed
ward R. Burke, Nebraska Democrat
turned Republican, argued in favor
OF the motion.
In adopting the motion, the SEN
ate also overruled Barkleys plea
that the controversial bill could not
be enacted His reference was be-
lived to mean that President Roose-
velt probably would veto the bill
Burke, who previously had said
that Sen. Robert F. Wagner, D., N
Y, repeatedly intended to offer the
anti-lynching bill as a rider to the
Walter-Logan measure, told the sem
ate that Wagner now favored the
latter bill. Introduction of the anti
lynching bill as rider to the Logan
Walter measure would have insur-
ed filibuSter by southern sena-
tors
After its decision to take up the
Walter-Logan bill, the senate re-
cessed until noon tomorrow.
The house session was devoted to
a series of speeches, most of them
in denunciation of labor strife tend
ing to tie up defense production
Several house members assailed the
CIO strike at the Vultee Aircraft
Co, Downey, Calf, describing it
as Unreasonable" and "unwarrant-
ed"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Dies Asks FDR to
Remove Barriers

ORANGE, Texas, Nov. 25. (UP)
Rep. Martin Dies of Texas ap-
pealed directly to President Roose-
welt today to coordinate the activi-
ties of the various departments in
vestigating Fifth Column" activ-
tiles.
The chairman of the house COM
mittee investigating un-American
activities said in a telegram to Mr.
Roosevelt:
Il renew my urgent plea that you
bring about a coordination of the
activities of the various depart
ments engaged in ferreting out
Fifth Column activities and end
agents misunderstanding and con-
flict between the department OF
state and the department of justice
and the Dies committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-25
Supervised Play Goes
I'm Effect i'm ii Centro

Ell Centro's dream of city-Wide
supervised play program became a
reality Monday.
Hundred of children, many o t
whom circumstance force to be left
to their own devices after school
is out in the afternoon, hereafter
will pursue their hobbies and their
play under the direction of trained
recreational directors.
Carefully arranged programs be-
gan simultaneously Monday after
noon at every school in the city.
A detailed study of the needs Of
the individual groups and ages was
made before the program was out
lined to meet the needs.
Financed and arranged through
the cooperation of the city council,
the school boards, and the Coor-
dinating council, the recreation pro-
gram was declared to be the great
est deterrent to juvenile delinquen-
cy yet devised. Parents, teachers,
and school officials helped with
the program.
Supervised play will be in order
hereafter at every school in the
city weekdays from 3 pm to 5
pm. and on Saturday from am,
until noon. The present program
is outlined in detail until the
close of June.
Things to interest all children
of all ages are included in the
activities. Sports, games, drama,
contests, hobbies, dancing, art, ham
dicraft, and feature events such
as pet shows, egg hunts, hikes, and
wiener roasts, are planned. Col
lectors of all kinds will fin d
kindred spirits and help in their
projects. They will organize clubs to
foster tn eir interests. Separate
programs were planned for boys
and girls. Activities and groups
and for individuals also were ar
ranged.
A typical program for after school
hours at Wilson elementary school
will include tennis, table tennis,
crafts, and badminton for the boys
and tennis, table tennis, and crafts
for the girls.
I'VE tried to provide something
for every child" Mrs. w. j. Meagh-