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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19
CHURCHILL ASSERTS PRESENT DANGERS
FORCE BRITISH TO YIELD TO JAPANESE

3. Rapidly growing ten
sion'' with Japan over passage
of supplies to China demanded
that something be done, yet
permanent closure of the sup
ply routes would be repudia-
ton of British promises to help
China; therefore, what we
have made is a temporary ar
rangement in the hope that the
time so gained may lead to a
solution just and equitable to
both"
Churchill needed no emotion
al fourishes to drive home his
point about the kings minis
CONTINUED on Page Three; Col. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19

LONDON, July IS. REEng-
land was told today in cold and
matter : of = fact phrases by
Prime Minister Churchill that
her peril at home is such that
the nations ministers m
sleep beside their desks and
that the dangers to her empire
have made it essential that she
yield to Japan on the other side
of the world.
He made a brief, unemotion-
al statement a answered
questions in the House of Com
mons where, yesterday, news
of Britain's decision to. close
temporarily the remaining
routes for supplies to the Chi
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19
BY KIRKE L. p

Spain's declaration of a "mis-
sion' to regain Gibraltar is apt
to be dismissed impatiently in Bri-
tain in view of far more urgent
perils at home.
1t would not greatly increase the
danger in which England or Gil
braltar stand if Spain were to fight
to attain her announced ambition,
which seems wholly unlikely.
The outcome of the battle of Bri-
tain, for which England is liter
ally sleeping on her arms, will
do more to determine what nation
is to hold the western door to the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19

contribute to "a process Of
peace and Cancellation between
Japan and China.
He made these points:
1. Britain and Burma have
agreed to suspend for 3 months
the transport Of ammunition,
gasoline, trucks and railway
material to China both from
Hongkong and over the road
from Burma.
2. Britain has not forgotten
her obligations to China nor
her desire to see her free and
Independent, but the dominant
fact now is that ''we ourselves
are engaged in a life and death
struggle"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19
Interpreting The War

Mediterranean than anything that
Spain may do.
That mighty rock fortress I'M
questionably could Withstand the
combined assault of all Britain's
actual or potential foes for many
months. The crisis in the battle
of Britain will have been reached
and passed long before a German
Italian-Spanish joint effort to re-
duce Gibraltar by seige or storm
attack could even be organized eff
fectively.
AS an illustration of German and
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19
CONVENTION BALKS

CHICAGO STADIUM, July 49,
RH-A huge segment of the demo-
cratic national convention, baking
tonight at President Roosevelt's
choice of Henry A. Wallace for the
vice presidency, loudly, wildly and
lengthily a%pplauded Paul v. Nc
Mutt, Federal Security administra-
tor, for that Office.
And when McNutt, placed in
nomination against his will, came
forward to withdraw his name, it
fort-rightly refused to let him
speak, begging and imploring him
to stay in the race.
Only when Senator Alben w.
Barley, of Kentucky, the conven-
ton chairman, begged the crowd
to be quiet, reminding them that
the entire nation was listening.
would it let McNutt proceed.
Declares Himself Out
Standing at the lectern, tall and
bronzed, the perspiration stream.
ing over his handsome features.
McNutt declared himself out OF
the race. BIT the sentence de-
claring his intention was all but
lost in the din of objection that was
raised.
America needs strong, logical,
liberal and able leaders in the kind
of a world in which we live today"
he said. I'VE cannot take chances
now. A nation only gets n chance
these days. If it makes a mis-
take, it is lost. We must have
leaders who will keep this coun-
try safe and free.
I'VE have such a leader in
Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He is
my commander-in-chief. I follow
his wishes, and I am here to sup
port his choice for vice president
of the United States"
The crowd yelled its disapprova1
Of McNutt's statement. Gravely
he nodded his head and withdrew
to the rear of the platform.
The opposition to Wallace was
expressed in prolonged
boos, and shouts of derision, which
went up in competition with app
name was mentioned. Il
Face Battle
Administration leaders really ad'
mitted they were in for a battle IN
their effort to obtain Wauace's
nomination. Nevertheless they
claimed that they had enough votes
to do so.
'It looks like we've got a fight on
our hands," said Senator Claude
Pepper of Florida, administration
ollower, after circulating among
the delegations. This may be an
indirect stop-Roosevelt fight put on
by those discontinued persons who
failed to do it directly"
Related to Peppers last state
ment was word from the White
House that Mr.. Roosevelt would
have to revise the address he has
prepared for delivery to the con-
vention by radio if some n other
than Wallace were chosen.
In fact word spread through the
delegations that unless the con-
vention chose Wallace, Mr.. Roose-
welt would refuse the nomination
for first place on the ticket.
Other Names
The names of Speaker Bank
head, Senator Alvah Adams of Col
orado, Senator Prentiss M. Brown
of Michigan, and Jesse Jones, the
Continued on Page Fyel "
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19
Coast Line Detective
Arrested For Murder
ROCKY MOUNT, July 49,

ROCKY MOUNT, July 1S-
R-N. F. English, sxltic
Coast Line railroad detective,
was arrested today on a charge
of murder brought in connec-
ton with the shooting and
death of James Dixon un-em-
ployed Charlotte painter.
English posted bond pending
a preliminary hearing in city
recorders court July rs.
Deputy Sheriff FELTON, of
Edgecombe count found Dixon
lying on a road yesterday
morning with a bullet wound in
his abdomen. He died today.
Officers said that Dixan was
caught hoboing and was acct
dentally shot while trying to
eScaDe.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19
Hull To Offer
New Plans At
Meet
Predicts Americas Will
Deal Realistically With
Hemisphere Problems
U. S. GROUP LEAVES
Batista Urges Great Care
In Dealing With Ques-
ton OF Protectorates

WASHINGTON, July 18.-R-
Secretary Hull left for Havana today
with a prediction that the 81 repub-
lies at the emergency inter-American
conference void deal realistically
with hemisphere problems arising
from the European war.
The secretary of state, ccom-
panied by Is aides, took with him
guarded proposals for joint interna-
tional action on a scale unprece-
denied in the new world.
A carefully-worded statement indi-
Gated that such problems as the
status of American colonies of in
vaded France and the Netherlands,
fifth column activity, and coopera-
ton to assure the political and o
nomic security of this hemisphere
would be discussed.
Spirit of. F%riendliness
"The American republics approach
their task in a spirit of complete
friendliness toward all nations dem
o~nstrating their will to conduct in
ternational relations on the basis of
peace and friendship" Hull said.
There was a hint that the con-
ference might be expected to produce
only preliminary agreements rather
than positive immediate action.
BY complete exchange of infor-
nation" Hull said. "the ground will
thus be prepared for the adoption of
basic and concrete measures, having
common support, for the common
benefit of each and al 1.-The repub-
lies"
To Embark Today
The party, including trade, agri-
culture and monetary experts, left
by train, for Miami, Fla, where to-
the group will embark on an
overnight boat for Havana.
The conference of foreign ministers
or their representatives, will open in
the Cuban capital Sunday. 1t was
summoned hurriedly last month to
consider measures to prevent Allied
possessions from falling into Ger
man hands and to combat axis eco.
nomic and political penetration.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19
KWANLS MEETING
SLATED TONIGHT
Approximately $50 Mem.
bers Are Expected To At
tend Banquet AT Beach

Inc annual Kiwanis division meet
.!g and banquet will be held to-
rlsn' at Z o'clock at the Ocean
terrace hotel, Wrightsville Beach.
approximately $50 members and
alelf wives r expected to attend.
, malon Goldberg, presidentof the
"nialngton club, will preside.
representatives from all clubs in
%e seventh division are expected,
1urlvliuolns Goldsboro, New Bern
"nSoh' Greenville, Jacksonville
Nohtlrned on Page Three; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19
CALLS O CARE

HAVANA, July Is. Up - Presi-
dent-elect Fulgencio Batista of Cuba
cautioned tonight that the recently
discussed question of establishing
p~rotectorates over European posses
sions in the western hemisphere must
be handled with great care by the
American ministers conference.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19
WEATHER

Noa. FORECAST
and V SUI carolina: Generally fair Friday
afternn.oulf except for a few scattered
extramoo thundershowers in south and
west portions.
eadjp esseooroological data for the "a hours
La Temperature
b. &. d, m; u; 7:3O a. m, "a: 1:30 D,
hinimnim' ~; 81 p. m. so; maximum Sc
q; mean IS: normal 70,
1:N Humidity
h. s.. .; IN m So; 7:3o a. m. 90; 1:3o D.
Tota, Precipitation
Dos ino lor "A hours ending 7:30 n. M.
mont, lInes; total since first Of the
Tides For Today
nS'on - e:aia 4:asa
NaSonboro 1n, 10 :02p 4:42p
'V'' Inlet -- 7:27a 1:27a
rise 7::24p. 'I1aa: sunset 7:22p; moon,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19

CHICAGO STADIUM, July 49,
R-After Tennessee had cast it's
vote and with many states yet to
come, tally clerks said tonight the
first ballot for a democratic vice
presidential nominee showed:
Wallace 422 CLIO
Bankhead 222 Ito
McNutt SO $40
Adams II IL
Jones 5 $40
Farley 4
Barley I.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19

DENMARK WITHDRAWS
BERLIN, July 18@R- A DNB
dispatch from Copenhagen said to-
night Denmark had Withdrawn
from the League of Nations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19
M'NUTT RUNS THIRD
Large Part OF Convention
Balks AT Roosevelt's
Choice Oh Secretary
F. D. R. DELAYS TALK
Adams, Jones And Farley
Also Nominated For
Second Place On Ticket
FIRST BALLOT

FIRST
CHICAGO STADIUM, July 49,
R-Unofficial tabulations of the
first ballot for a democratic vice.
presidential nominee showed GIT
ITO for Wallace; 327 Ais for BANK
head and scattered votes for half a
dozen others.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19

'nued on Page Three; Col. 81
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Billy Conn Delaying Joe Louis Fight Negotiations
MANY TOWNS HAVE WISE
AS FORMER RESIDENT

Ann Arbor. Dec. el-Cnf Wise,
one Of the more promising sopho-
more athletes AZ the University OF
Michiean has the distinction OF hav.
ing more Michigan towns claiming
him as a local product than any
other sathlete al the University.
Cliff who understuabed an.Ameri.
can Tom Harmon during the past
football season and won his letter
as halfback. is claimed by no
less than five towns in lower Mich
'gan. Among those VINO claim him
are Jackson. Muskegon. Grand
Haven and Spring Lake. How he
became attached with Muskegon is
somewhat OF mystery to Gift. but
the others are easily explained.
His home is in Spring Lake. he at.
tended high school in Grand Haven
and worked summers in Jackson
kiski Prep I'm Pennsylvania also
has a hold on him because he at
attended that school before enter.
ing Michigan While at Kiski he
gained a reputation as one Of the
n~uons finest pitchers in inter
scholastic competition aud In two
particular games. against McKees-
port and Penn State Frosh allowed
total OF three scratch hits. none
OF which went outside the infield
limits. Al present he is working
with baseball coach Ray Fishers
pitchers preparing for the spring
season
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
pANZER COLLEGE
MAKES RECORD

Hampstead. y. j.. Dec 81 -
AP-Little Panzer College OF East
Orange. y. j. enc - Long Island
universitys minor victims when
the Blsckbirds Mere Just starting
their record string Of 90 censecu
tive basketball triumphs a fow
years ago. has surpassed the Long
Island record FOR winning streak.
Pauzer Won its i4th game in a
row Thursday night. trouncing Hof-
stra 5,s1 as hie Herman knupplc
scored 90 points ranzer. which
plays mostly ampng the small
COLLEGES in New York and New
Jersey hasn't been beaten since it
lost 10 Ions Island by six points
IN December. 1887
Although no official records are
Kept ON basketball Winning streaks.
Panzer's - straight is the longest
ever recorded In the East and is
believed 10 be a national record
II PanZer's streak is stopped a
New Jersey neighhor. Seton Hall.
looks like the most likely success
sor 10 the all-winning title Seton
Han. playing somewhat stronger
opposition. has Won % straight vic
tories
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
SHOT PUTTER At
j. PERSISTENT

Ann Arbor. Mich, Dec 81 One
OF the finest success stories in
Michigan athletics is that OF
Tommy Lawton a shot-putter on
Ken Doherty's track team. Al
though Tom has never set any re.
markable records in his track
work he nevertheless has accomp-
lished something that should stand
for a long time as a fine example
Of perseverance in athletics.
Tom is the son OF a former
Michigan football player, but des-
pite this family background never
participated in athletics while a.
tending Pontiac. Michigan High.
When he entered Michigan as a
freshman he felt somewhat obi
gated to take part l.. freshman foot
ball. After a not too spectacular
debut into athletics, he suffered a
broken right arm His athletic
career seemed destined to be cur
tailed until he CHANGED into Coach
Ken Doherty's office one afternoon.
Doherty suggested 10 Tom that
he come out for freshman ira tx
and do a little shot-putting in order
to strengthen his arm so that he
could play football later. Tom
accepted the suggestion and began
working with the shot His initial
efforts as a yearling Melted him
little, his best throw being good
for only 80 feet. He stuck with
the sport and at the end OF his
sophomore year had boosted his
record TO As feet. Last year as a
junior he increased his record with
a IS feet IN inch.
Coach Doherty terms Lawton one
OF the hardest working track men
he has seen in some time. Though
he IL not a natural athlete he Is
a hard working. conscientious boy
and the type OF trackman who has
helped Michigan win so many Con
ference titles. not necessarily II
first place winner but one OF those
boys who sneak in for a fourth or
fifth place and give the team more
balance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
CRESCO HOME OF
MANY GRAPPLERS

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. 21-The
little town OF Cresco. Iowa, has
probably produced more col eg ate
wrestlers than any other town Of
its size in the country, and to date
FIVE OF these grapplers have found
their way to Michigan where they
attained national recognition for
their work on the mats.
There were the Thomas broth
ers, Blair and Earl who competed
on Michigan wrestling teams. Blair
won no Conference or national title
but did get in the final rounds AZ
the Olympic Games of 1928. Broth
err Earl won national and Big Ten
titles and captained the Michigan
team during his last year at Michi-
gan. Paul Cameron, another Cres-
co boy, came close to winning Con.
ference honors but was eliminated
by Duffy OF Indiana.
More recently there were the
Nichols brothers who both won Big
Ten and national crowns, marking
the second time in history that
brothers had accomplished this
feat. Harold captained the VOL
VERNE mat team two years ago.
Latest arrival on the scene is a
small blond haired 136-pound can
didate, Ray Deane. Ray did con
siderable wrestling In high school
and Coach Cliff Keen regards him
as an excellent prospect for the
Wolverine varsity this year.
Deane is a sophomore.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
cratlne Dent
T-B0NE EARNS NICKNAME
THROUGH MEAT ORDERS

Ann Arbor. Dec 2l--On Of the
most perpleXing problems among
Michigan swimming fans during the
past year has been the origin OF the
original and unusual eognomen o..
Matt Mann star diver IT. Bone
Martin II all came about as the
natural course OF events which
transpired each time Mann took his
swimmers to dinner Invariably the
diminutiye diver would order a
large T-bone steak Consequently,
the boys decided that rather than
call him Strother (Which is his
Christian name) or shorty they
would just nickname him ct.
Bone" and he done with H. The
nickname has stuck. and as result.
few people on campus are sure
what his real name u.s.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
WANTS CHAMPS
SHARE Of GATE

New York. Dec. 2l-AP-- Billy
Conn's demand for the champions
share" OF the purse in event he
wins from Heavyweight Champion
Joe Louis in the proposed June
fight and meets Joe in a return
bout is holding up settlement OF the
whole business.
Principals in the efforts to match
Billy and Joe. with a return bout
specified in case OF a Conn victory.
failed TO agree Friday on the way
in which to split the purse for the
secong tilt. Negotiations thus were
stymied.
The proposed contract from. Pro
moter Mike Jacobs calls for re-
turn fight within 80 days. with
Conn and Louis tEcn to share re-
.ceipts on a basis OF 80 per ceAt
each For the first fight Louis has
been promised 40 per cent and
Conn 20 per cent
Johnny Ray. Conn's manager, re.
fused, however to sign on that
basis. He and Conn insisted on
getting the champions share In
the second bout.
The usual figures are 37ta per
cent for the champion and l2l2 for
the challenger. Promoter Jacobs,
however, said he was tipping this
to 1920 for the first fight
Despite the disagreement, there
was little doubt that the match,
plus a return bout guarantee from
Conn II he were winner would be
arranged.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Two Big 7 en- Teams Invade
State, Seek Honors Tonight

polls TO play Butler University.
In the Junior College division
two games are booked-Port HC-
ron VS.. Bay City and Fem College
VS.. Highland Park.
In Friday nights headliner
Wayne University defeated Ohio
Wesleyan. 40 TO SO, in a game paced
by Len Myron. Wayne guard who
scored ~ points before he was
forced from the floor with an eye
injury.
Myron provided the scoring squirt
in the second half which put Wayne
in the lead, SO to 90. after the
Ohioans had threatened by gaining
an earlier margin OF 81 to Is.
Wayne led at the halftime. % TO
Is.
Guard Jack Buttermore collect
ed IA points to lead the Ohio At
tack. The game was punctuated by
"a personal fouls.
Fem olege OF Cleveland ran
into a victory-hungry Assumpt on
(Ont0 College quintet and dropped
a 27-22 decision. 1t was the hrst
triumph in three starts for As
sumption.
Highland Park Junior Collegians
defeated an Alumni team by a 1875
score.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
RICE OWLS To
CO EASTWARD

Houston. Tex. Dec. 21-AP-The
Southwest Conference up to now
hasn't been much punkin's in col
lege basketball outside its own
bailiwick.
But the Rice Owls, champions OF
the conference and self.appointed
am bassadors to do something about
the situation. depart next week on
an eastern tour TO be .climaxed with
game against the Long Island
Blackbirds.
Thus far Rice has done all right
by the Conference in intersection
al play. holding two Victories over
Southern California, champion Of
the West Coast, and two over Lou
isiana State of the Southeastern
Conference.
Rices only defeat In six games
this season was to little Sam
Houston State, known as some
thing of a giant-killer in these
parts.
The tall Owls-C Center Bob
Kinney and Forward Bill Tom
Gloss soar six feet six inches
have connected for 297 points, and
they've done that with Capt Plaei-
do Gomez out with a broken foot.
Last winter they won % out OF
p games and competent observes
say they are at least 30 per cent
stronger this season.
The Owls meet La Sale at Phi
ladelphia, Franklin and Marshall Al:
Hershey. Pa. then tackle Long
Island at Madison Square Garden,
New York, on their tour.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
GOOD BASKETBALL HARD
TO TEACH SAYS EXPERT

Denver, Dec. clap Speaking
as a man who has coached both
many a year, long. lean Cam Hen
derson contends that good basket
ball is harder to teach than good
football
Henderson coaches at Marshall
College in West virginia where his
stellar fullback, Jackie Hunt, led
the nations football scorers with
1852 points this season.
He brought his Marshall cagers
out to Mile-High Denver TO play
In a three-night intersectional pro-
gram with Oregon State. New Next
co and three Colorado schools, clos
ing tonight.
Pursuing his theme, Henderson
said: ITO begin with, basketball
player must have quicker reactions
than a football player.
Football is game OF diagrams,
this halfback 10 take the ball to
right, the fullback TO take out the
opposing halfback, and so on. Bas-
ketball plays can't be worked out
with the assurance they will be
executed so smoothly The differ
ence OF a split second may ruin
basketball scoring play"
Henderson. in his sixth year at
Marshall. much prefers the zone
type of basketball play TO the man
for-man style.
In the zone you play for the
ball. in the manic. Imam you play
for the man." he said. This makes
a rougher game and contrary 70
what many think, isn't as fast a
game as under the zone style"
Marshall last season played near
ly 80 games and won all but three,
defeating Southern California, Ten
nessee and City College OF New
York among others. c. c. n. Y.
was whipped 81 to 26. one of the
worst lickings it ever took on its
o own floor.
Henderson Is glad about onA
thing-he'll have high pointer Hunt
back for his football team next fall.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
HARMON TO SET DATE
FOR GROWING QUEEN

Alpena. Mich, Dec. 91-AP-Offi-
cials OF the annual winter sports
carnival here said Thursday they
are waiting for word from Tom
Harmon, Micbigan's all-America
halfback, before setting a date for
the croEning of Alpena's winter
sports queen.
Harmon, now on the Coast prac-
ticing for the annual East-West
game New Years Day at San Fran
cisco, has been invited to crown
the queen at the carnival which
opens Jan. II.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
SEEK MORE EuNps

Traverse city. Dec. 2l-AP An
Increase Of Is cents per patient Is
being sought for the operation Of
state health institutions. Charles
Wagg, secretary OF the state hos
pital commission, told delegation
OF state representatives and sena.
tors at commission meeting here
Friday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
TWENTY HOME EVENTS

Ann Arbor. Mich. Dec. 21-The
newly drawn up winter sports sche-
dule reveals 81 events are listed
on the home card Included In tn s
are eight home basketball games,
nine hockey contests. FIVE wrestl-
ing meets on the home mats. three
swimming meets including the Ma
tional A A. U. and two track
mebts. The list Of home events
is for the winter season only aud
includes March Is.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
euARpsMAN ACQUITTED

Detroit. Dec. FLAP - STAFF
Sgt. Robert W. Waters, "a, Ma.
tional Guardsman, was acquitted
Friday OF negligent homicide
charge in the traffic death OF Fran
Van Vert. 81. OF Detroit. last Feb
Is. Waters returned here volul-
tarily from Camp Beauregsrd, La
TO stand trial, although army regI-
lations did not require him 10 be
tried until after completing bis
years service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
Boxing Results

tBy Associated Press)
New York-Lew jenkins. 1851
Sweetwater, Tex, and Fritzie Civic,
142la. Pittsburgh, drew. G0)
Hollywood al Turkey Thomp-
son, 1921, Los Angeles. knocked
out Junior Munsell, 1877, Oklahoma
City. (2).
Rockland, Me Rommy Burns.
l73. Bangor. Me. and Butch Woost-
er. $50. Rockland, drew 90.
Highland Park. n. j. Beans
Pflmer goo. Plainfeld. y. j., stop
ped Ernie Petritti, 1872, Garfield,
y J.. (2).
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-21
STRUCK BY TIMBER

Negaunee. Dec. 81 AP Struck
by falling timbers while working
Friday IN the Negaunee mine. Al.
bin Seppanen 50. was killed Cor.
oner James r Hodge said death
resulted from a neck fracture.