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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-21
CONFERENCE HELD
Decline To Reveal Details
Of Proposed 80 Square
Mile Establishment
BOARD AT SITE
Base Would Include Army
And Marine Units, Large
Number OF Planes

WASHINGTON, Nov. 90
(AP) - Establishment of a
large anti-aircraft firing base
in the coastal area of Eastern
North Carolina, covering APP
p~roximately 80 square miles,
was reported today to be I'M
der consideration by the War
department.
This was learned after two
North Carolina congressman,
Representatives ]. Bayard
Clark and Graham A. Barden,
conferred with high ranking
army and navy officials on
what they described as "cer-
tain proposals connected with
national Defense"
Details Not Discussed
"We feel that it would not
be unreasonable to expect i'm
portant developments, but out
of respect for the policy of
the government with refer
ence to national defense mat
ters, We do not feel at liberty
to discuss details or state the
exact nature of the proposals."
they said in a joint statement.
Informed persons, however,,
said that a special army board
was in Eastern North Caro-
lima to inspect a site, describ-
ed as the Holly Ridge area of
Onslow, Duplin and Fender
counties. This is between
Jacksonville, N. c., and Will
mington, N. C.
The firing base, it was UNI
derstood, would include both
army and marine units and a
large number of planes.
War department officials
would say only that "a pro-
ject" was under consideration
for that area, and declined to
give any information about
the amount of land which
might be acquired or the num-
Der of troops which might be
stationed there.
Others, however, intimated
that with 10 regular army and
% national guard ~anti-air-
craft regiments already in
existance, the army planned
to organize nine more, and
Continued on Page Ten; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-21
May Have Baked
At Entrance Into Axis
German Military Move To
Help Italians Against
Greece Indicated
BY j. C. STARK

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. Up -
Hungary's admission to the Rome
Berlin-Tokyo alliance was looked up
on by informed diplomats tonight as
a possible indication that other coun-
tries involved in talks with Ger,
many, notably Russia, had balkeo
at formally joining in the triple pact
Some significance was attached oy
those sources to the fact that out OF
all the negotiations going on in Ger
many and elsewhere for some tllhe'
Hungary should be the first to pc
come 2. full-fledged partner since ia
pan joined the Axis.
Hungary was a member OF the
ORIGINAL Observation-Disclosures an
ti-comintern pact which Germany
promoted against Russia before those
two countries were r%econciled in 1888
and long has been regarded here as
an obedient associate of Germany.
The Vienna ceremony which TOOK
Hungary into the pact was inter
preted her also as a probably fore
runner of a German military move
southeast to help the Italians against
Greece. r-'
But diplomats speculated on why
such formal display was considered
necessary to permit this.
It thus was regarded as a sign
that Russia and possibly Spain
might have demurred at joining the
alliance and that Germany, wanting
something to display as a diplomatic
achievement, had chosen Hungary
for this immediate role.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-21
Enters Army,
Political Pact
Fuehrer Is Host To Top
Flight Diplomats At
Vienna Luncheon
HITLER WIDENS BASE
Dedicated To Defeat Of
Britain And Reorganiza-
ton OF Continents

VIENNA. Nov. 20 Up Adolf
Hitler today annexed Hungary to
the Observation-Disclosures Axis
which he thus converted into a
turnover alliance dedicated to
defeat of Britain and to the total
|itarian reorganization of Europe,
Asia and africa.
By treaty, Hungary joined her
Axis friends in a military. polite
al and economic compact pledging
|ioint action against any country
(which in the future may engage
lin the European or Japanese-Chi-
|nese wars.
Conclusion of the pact was fol-
lowed by a luncheon at which the
|fuehrer was host to the top-fight
diplomats who participated in the
ceremony.
One significant addition to this
group was his own military chief,
Field Marshal General Wilhelm
|Keitel.
Leave Vienna
Hitler and the other conferees
|left Vienna tonight by train.
Observers noted that by the
signatures Of the foreign minis
tiers Of Germany, Italy and Hun
gary and the Japanese ambas-
sador TO Germany, Hitler had
broadened his potential base of
military operations in the Bal
kans toward Greece, Yugoslavia
or Turkey, or ultimately toward
suez and Baghdad.
joachim Won Ribbentrop, Ger
man. foreign minister, declared in
a statement regarded with signi-
fcance that more powers will
FOLLOW" in Hungary's footsteps.
Gen. Ion Antonescu, premier of
Hufnania, left tonight for Vienna
ana Berlin to see Hitler, and the
Continued OH Page Ten; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-21
LOCAL AID GIVEN
Announcement Of Propos-
ed Base Received With
Much Interest Here
SURVEYS MADE
Publication OF Plans With
held Until Well Advance
ed In Washington

Announcement of consideration
of plans for the establishment OF a
large anti-aircraft firing base, win
a garrison of 5000 to 10000 men,
at Holly Ridge, as made by the
Associated Press through Congress-
man J. Bayard Clark and Ora
ham A. Barden in Washington yes
terday, was received with con-
siderable interest here because of
the extensive efforts of local in
terests to obtain the camp.
The move was considered as
marking the Wilmington sections
first step toward direct participa.
ton in the national defense pro
gram.
Much Survey Work
The public announcement Of the
training camp project came after
months of intensive preliminary
and survey work in which local
persons assisted officials Of the
War department.
At the request of War depart
ment officials and in the interest
of national defense, the Star-News
withheld publication of plans for
the proposed work until they were
well advanced in Washington.
The newspaper was informed at
all times of the steps taken toward
the project but it felt, in the in
terest of the defense program and
the Wilmington section, that COM
pliance with this request was to
the general good of the community
and all concerned.
The training camp will cover
approximately 80 square miles in
the Holly Shelter section Of Pen
der, Onslow and Duplin counties,
with the firing base to include both
army and marine units and a large
number of planes. The post is to
be n of nine new training camps
now under consideration by the
War department, according to the
Associated Press.
worked WIN army
Since a survey of the location
was made several months ago, R.
B. Page, publisher of the Star
News, has worked with the army
in furnishing certain information
gathered through various state de-
partments in Raleigh for a period
extending back as far as mif-
summer.
Working with Mr.. Page in gath
ering the information for army
officers was Julien Fields, indus
trial agent of the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad company.
In the past several weeks a sur-
vey has been carried out in the
vicinity of Holly Ridge as to the
water supply that will be necessary
for 5000 to $1,000 men. In addition,
information on food and milk sup
ply to be had in this section has
already been obtained.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-21
MARINES CALL HERE
Begins Preliminary
Survey For Possible
Training Center
rrrUc YAYEnnKI ATY0M
SEEKS INFORMATION
Other Locations Along The
South Atlantic Coast
To Be Inspected

A board of reconnaissance from
the headquarters office of the U.
S. Marine corps in Washington,
D. c., yesterday began a prelim-
mary survey to determine suit
ability of areas in the Wilmington
section for a training center for
navy and marine corps units.
The special board of survey,
comprising six officers. five from
the marine corps and one. from
the U. S. Navy, arrived in the city
yesterday and expects to be here
several days.
To View Other Places
Members of the board said last
night they were planning to LOOK
over other places along the South
Atlantic coast for possible use in
the future for a navy and marine
corps training center.
Board members include: Colonel
Julian c. Smith, Colonel E.. c.
Long, Col. P. A. DelValle, Colonel
Lloyd Leach, and Major 7. B.
CuSEman, washington, u. ~, I1edo-
quarters office of the U. S. Ma
rine corps, and Lieutenant Muir
ply, representing the interests OF
the u. S. Navy.
Col. Smith said the board was
seeking to secure as much infor-
nation as possible regarding po'
tential training sites in this and
other vicinities and have it inn
mediately available in the case of
the further expansion of marine
corps training activities.
The board Of reconnaissance,
Col. Smith said, is here for the
purpose "of making a preliminary
survey in the Wilmington section
to determine the suitability of
areas in this vicinity for navy and
marine corps training center
units"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-21
(By The Associated Press)

Somber thoughts Of tragic hap
penings in other lands today per-
meated a Thanksgiving holiday
peculiarly devoted to gratitude that
America, herself, is at peace.
I'm a year which has seen calam-
ity and sorrow fall upon many
people elsewhere in the world may
we give thanks fors our preserva-
tion," President Roosevelt had
said in his annual proclamation
and that inevitably provided the
theme of the days countless Of
ferings of prayer.
The day was observed officially,
however, in but 80 of the 48 yates,
for again this year Mr.. Roosevelt
ignored the traditional last-Thurs-
day-in-N November date, and set the
holiday for the n~ext-to-last. In 49,
states-including four of the solid
south-sticklers for tradition held
out for the 18th
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-21
Say Italian Line
North o. K0nitZa Broken

He asserted, too, that a battalion
of Albanians in the Italian forces
had revolted and been disarmed.
In the Koritza sector, where Greek
artillery fire was declared to be thun-
dering down upon every road lead
ing from that besieged Italian base
in Albania, the counter-offensive was
proceeding tonight in what was de-
scrihed here as a virtual cessation of
Italian air activity.
Earlier, the action of fascist bomb
ers was acknowledged to have slowed
the advance.
Continued on Page Sixteen; Col. p
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-21
English Guns
ReducePower
OF Nazi Raid
Germans Swarm Over Mid
lands In Second Total
Attack On Industries
DAMAGE IS NOT GREAT
Other Bombers Range Over
London And Towns In
Southwest England

BY WILLIAM j. HUMPHREYS
LONDON. Nov. 21.-(Thursday)
planes swarmed out Oh
the night for a second 'total' at
tack on Britain's industrial mid
lands but early today it was re
ported that a terrific anti-aircraft
barrage had dulled the edge Of
the new offensive.
Ground guns, firing with new
effectiveness, were said to have
dispersed waves of planes attempt
ing a mass raid on an east mid
lands town after less than two
hours of incendiary bomb drop
ping which is merely the first stei
in the Coventry technique"
Bombs Extinguished
The bombs e extinguishec
and little damage was reported
How the rest of the midlands
Jared was not known.
The rapid fire of ground de
lenses and the rumble of bombs
caused observers in the eastern
midlands section to say it was
the %fiercest attack eve made or
that area.
Other bombers ranged over Lon
don and towns in southwest Eng
land and Wales.
The action, however, d no
seem to be as widespread as Tues
day nights which covered a re
cord area.
The eastern midlands were show
cred with incendiary bombs;
west midlands town which bore
the brunt of Tuesday nights at
tack was being raided again, bu
not so heavily as before.
Here in the metropolis the anti
aircraft fire vas so heavy tina
buildings shook.
The nightly bombing of London
started with lighter-than-averagf
gunfire and bomb explosions.
Heavy anti-aircraft fire met To
midlands raiders but they divee
through the perilous bursts ane
came on, wave after wave. Oh
servers on a hilltop said there
were terrific explosions every sec
ond.
The British had waited grimly
for a REPETITION of the assaults
which many believe to be the open
ing of a new and intensive cam:
paign of night bombing directed
at the industrial areas instead Of
London.
The British did not mention any
towns attacked Tuesday night, bu1
the German high command spe-
officially named Birmingham, sec
ond largest industrial city in Eng
land. as one Of the hard-hit tar
gets.
Many Towns Damaged
The 9-hour attack Tuesday night
left a dozen towns strewn With
wreckage and dead and wounded,
and official descriptions conceded
the damage was heavy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-21
'Thirty-Two Of 48 States
Motel

So with some overlapping in
states which will observe both
dates in some form or another,
the 16 will celebrate next week.
The states are: Arkansas, Connec-
ticut, Florida, Kansas, Iowa, Mas
sachusetts, Maine, Nevada, Okla
homa. New Hampshire, North
Carolina, Rhode Island, Penn
sylvania, South Dakota, Tennes-
see and Vermont.
President Roosevelt planned to
observe the day quietly at Hyde
Park, N. Y, with church services
in the morning and a family din
ner later with Mrs. Roosevelt and
his mother, Mrs. Sara Delano
Roosevelt.
A similar schedule was plan.
ned for hundreds Of families the
country over, but in many i'm
stances with the addition Of foot
ball games and other sports Dis
versions in the afternoon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-21

City and county officials yester-
day reported preliminary ground
work was rapidly being laid for
the filing of a formal application
with the state WPA for an armory-
auditorium project costing approx
mately 5000, 600.
James E. L. Wade, commission
er of public works, and Addison
Hewlett, chairman to the board OF
county commissioners, said they
were awaiting approval of a pencil
drawing of the project submitted
about two weeks ago to Adjutant
General James I. Nets in Raj
eigh
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-21
Work On ArmoryP Project
Application Under Way

Meantime, project plans are be-
ing worked into shape by James
B. Lynch, architect, in prepara-
ton for further contact and con-
.ferencss with state WPA officials
in Raleigh.
AS soon as the project plans are
worked out in detail, Wade and
Hewlett said, the plans will be
discussed with the WPA to ascer-
tain to what extent the federal
government would be willing to
cooperate.
Wade and Hewlett said they
Continued on Page Sixteen; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-21
READY
FOR SANTA'S CALL
St. Nick Is Scheduled To
Arrive AT Airport At 4
O'Clock This Afternoon

With all plans made and the
scene set, Wilmington yesterday
went through last minute prepa-
rations for the arrival OF Santa
Claus here tomorrow afternoon on
his annual pre-Christmas visit.
The patron saint of children sent
word from the North Pole that
he is getting his plane ready for
the flight here and that accord
ing to present plans he should
arrive at the county airport at
4 o'clock.
Santa will be met at the air
port by a special committee and
(Continued nm Page Ten: Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-21
REPORTS FEATURE
BAPTIST MEETING
pr. Sankey Lee Blanton, OF
Wilmington, Talks At
Charlotte Session

CHARLOTTE, Nov. 20. A
!, alt OF reports and several addresses,
,ncluolng one by Governor-Elect J.
y, ~bfoughton, occupied today the
ueiesares of the 10th annual Bap-
'ss state convention here.
VII tonight's program were devo-
F.oilals by the Rev. R. A. Thompson
i view Bern; reports by committees
u pu0llclty, on place and preacher,
III report of the general board, and
Nominations for members of the
1'efal board; and addresses by DIR.
kiesV T. Feezor, pastor of the Tab
""'ie Church of Raleigh, on the
'n'nlued on Page Five: Col, AZ
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-21
WEATHER

FORECAST
North Carolina, South Carolina and
Georgia-Mostly clouCy Thursday and
Friday.
(By q. s. Weather Bureau)
meteorological data for the "A hours
ending 7:3O p. m. yesterday.
Temperature
1870 a. m. 50; 1880 a. m. 48; 1880 p
m. Il; 1880 p. m. 81; maximum Y;
minimum 46; mean SO: normal 81.
Humidity
1870 a. m. 80; 7:3O "a. m. 90; 1:30 p
m. 81; 1880 p. m. s..
Precipitation
Total for "a hours enCing 7:30 p. M,
none; total since first Of the month,
1.55 inches.
Tides For Today
High Low
Wilmington ---------- 1:53a S:40a
2:22p 10 :OOp
Masonboro Inlet ------ II :51a 5:4Sa
Sunrise 6:50a: sunset 5:O6p; moon
rise II lisp; moonset IL :54a.
Cape Fear river stage at Fay
etteville, N. c., at 8 q. m.. November
10, 40 feet.
Continued on Page Five; Col. n
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-21
TRIBUNAL UPH0LDS
RULING
H. E. Laing And J. N. Finch
Lose Appeals To State
Supreme Court

RALEIGH, Nov. 90 The
supreme court ruled today that the
Flanagan anti-slot machine law OF
1897 remains on the statute books
intact despite a provision of the 1889
revenue act to license certain slot
machines.
The court decided 10 cases.
In one case a death sentence I'M
posed in Mecklenburg county on
Continued on Page Ten; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-21
BY MAx HARRISON

LIENS, Greece, Nov. 20.-R-
euSefnment spokesman declared
ress A' mat Italian troops were re
k,ba1 so rapidly along the central
for ~ front that it was difficult
w. ne creeks to keep up with them.
brot Italian front, it was said, was
northwest of Konitza, Greece,
|psid, ~ hllometers (about six miles),
soos Aioania and west of the river
II was described as an utter
|nno ana the spokesman said Every
'ah1 booty" - including NUM-
Eroo, trucks, guns-had fallen to the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-21
GERMANY CLAIMS
BIRMINGHAM OUT
Saws Whole OF Central In
dustrial England Blaz-
ing Like A Torch
BY LOUIS p.

BERLIN, Nov. 20.-B-The Nazis
claimed today to have knocked Biz
Observation-Disclosures Pittsburgh-out
of the war and to have left the whole
of central industrial England blaz-
ing like a torch"
This was the description by au-
Continued on Page Sixteen: Col 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-21

Continued on Page Five; Col. n
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1940-06-21

'}45O, 900. Cos tumo prizoa woro
awarded to Mr. ). Matthews and
Mr. . AtWcll Of tho B aao. Lunch
md rofro s}1r1o rt s woro oorvod
sur ing tho evening.
1t Woa c. stupondous nito
ct tho Naval Air Sta ion comp
and Kodiak Island still rings
with storios Of fun, frivolitJ
md fooli slTlont Of very
pic SAINT evening VOL spont,
On Alaska IS lest frontier.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1940-06-21
BASE RECREATION HAIL OPENS

BASE RECITATION fall OPENS i
Tho Recreation Contor at tho Naval Mir
S;ct1o2 oonstruc t5on comp, opened last Saturday.
Alaskan party consi sting Of home talent, gonos
o1d dancing. About 500 people vcro in ATTENDANCE
inc1ud irg l62 ladies. The now Rocrootion Cc1tor'
us Designed for motion pictures, boskot-bcl1, |
vo3loy-bo1l Smokers, ond gc1no-room which is |
dos gnod for pool ping-pong, cards. rofro smontE
and OF her pc-stimos. !
=, For tho purpose Of o1d-time local color att
the party, tho thoctro collod the "Kctmai |
opera a., House, otd tho go1ao room was christonod
tho "Malc1auto Saloor' hrs. II. G.. Doclos wi tn |
tho memo Of Kodiak Mary octod hostess Of
the Opera House, FIR. Frank oloson wi tn the ncnc
as mastcr Of ceremonies ct tho dance and 1rs !
Art Davis as Muck1uA Poto actod tho proprio-
tor Of tho saloon.
entitled 0Ccvc1codo of kodiak" With Rov. Warnor
taking tho loading rolo Of fl sherman telling !
ldcGirr, who was Waiting on tho dock for tho bus
|going to tho Naval Station. Tho story wri t.
ton by lr. II. G. Boo1os, end vas i11ustrotod
|by 40 largo pictures from tho fishorman's olbu1
in pontoraino wi tn cast Of SO people depicting
tho major ovonts and personalities that mako M
Tho ccvalccdo followed by six special
Ity acts VOL chosen end p1cyod in {: finq1=
.nothod with hrs. R. clifton's quartet oIn
singinG Vi tn tho audi once "God Bloss Oo'
Alorica".
Dancing in tho Theatre, Followed
the SHOW, wi tn sic furnished by Holdol( De- ic
orchestra. Tho music oxcollont end
everyone njoycd tho dance. Tho prizo
waltz by Mr.. Emil Kraft and Mrs
Vora Piorco. -
Gambling games foctlu Cd tho opening C21r
,of tho gorlo-roorn and included hOrS o-rccq
,roulottc, cl1uck-c-luck, nlrabor ga11oo
and many othor games played in VIZ
tho days If 1913. Phcroy money 1Uas used NIL
throughout. Six prizos Woro aEtardod for
those winning tho most mcnoJ7 vi tn top Il
|laonoy going to Mrs. Larsen for winning -
|>}45O, 900. Cos tumo prizoa woro l7--==--===
awarded to Mr.. Matthews and LAVE !
Mr.. AtWcll Of tho ESQ. Lunch
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-08
Hospital Board
Hears Annual
Report; Elects

Bad debt and charity cases
were this week given as the
cause for the $1O,36O deficit in
Cured by City Hospital during
1889, in a report given members
of the Newark Hospital Associa-
tion by bookkeeper, Mrs. Fay
Yost. Charity cases, Mrs. Yost
revealed, accounted for $12,583;
bad debt cases for 81, ,536. Liq-
uidation of either would COM
pletely absorb the debt, it was
pointed out.
Report further disclosed that
over 1900 paid patients had been
given 12,484 days treatment;
804 partially paid patients re-
ceived 6,365 days treatment and
1919 free patients had been given
2,765 days treatment. Total
treated during the year amount
ed to 1859 patients. Deaths re-
corded totalled I'll.
Traffic accidents accounted
for 168, industrial accidents for
81. Surgical operations perform
ed numbered $50, and 1881 ex-
aminations were made. Average
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-08

identifying Horns Hill Park.
During the period covered, the
Board of Education of Newark
sponsored two projects which
have attracted statewide atten-
tion. One of these projects is To-
Gated in the Arts and Industries
Department of the Newark High
School where 27 NYA boys re-
ceive exploratory work expert
ence and training in wood and
metal work, auto mechanics,
ceramics, graphic arts, photog-
raphy, radio work and drafting
and planning.
One of the other NYA activi-
ties sponsored by the Board of
Education is the homemaking
project for girls which operates
along similar lines under the
supervision of the Home Eco
nomics Department of the New
ark schools.
The report shows that 8 NYA
girls have been assigned since
July /, 1889 to clerical projects
operating in the offices of the
City Relief Administration.
Work by 80 NYA youth in the
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-08

Wright, 1877-19O2; E. C. Wright,
1902-1927; F. F. Wright, 1927 to
the present. Assistant cashier
is Norton S. Suter.
The bank moved to it's own To-
cation upon completion of the
building on the South Side of the
Square in 1870. 1t has continued
in business on that site ever
since.
From many sources this week
came congratulatory messages
from patrons here and from
friends of the institution in dis
tant cities. One, a basket of
flowers now gracing the desk of
President Wright, was received
from the officers and directors of
the National City Bank of New
York City. And from the Off
GERS and directors of the First
National bank went notes of ap-
probation to the many patrons
who have figured in the success
of the institution over a period
of rs years.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-02-08

We weren't there at the time,
but we'll venture the guess that
if any one man engineered the
organization of the Musicians
Protective Association in New
ark back in 1900 it was Ed. A.
Barber, veteran musician and
one of the mainstays of the trade
union movement in Licking
County.
Ed. is now nearing q. (That's
our guess even though he won't
even talk about his age). And
since his early days has been in
the thick of things, taking on
this or that opponent and fight
ing strenuously for everything
that bore slightly or greatly on
his favorite dish-unionism.
You'll find other men in the
movement just as headstrong and
just as sincere as Ed. But it is
to be doubted whether you'll ever
find one who holds it's principles
and the causes it represents in
a more pre-eminent place. And
in actual combat he takes on the
appearance of famished lion,
particularly when his adversary
happens to be slightly non-union.
He is one fellow who looks
with misgivings at the modern
poets who vent unctuous indig-
nation at the wrong doings of
unemployed workers fighting for
existence every day of the year.
Poets who have never walked
streets with empty pockets and