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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-29
WEATHER DAMAGES
FLORIDA'S CROPS
Miami Catches Final Smash
OF Winters Vicious
Drive In Southland

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 2S.-P-Sun.
selling Miami early today caught
the final smash of winters vicious
drive across the southland when
nine freezing hours piled $15OOO,-
900 in vegetable losses atop the
still unknown etaoin etaoin etaoi
still unfgiured damage to Florida
citrus and truck crops.
Vegetable growers in Dade and
Broward counties reported their
crops were destroyed by nine hours
of sub-freezing weather with a loss
estimated as high as SIS, 1000, DOC.
Citrus, however, escaped injury
in these extreme south-Florida
counties, and very little damage was
done to avocados and other tree
crops, it was stated.
Luther Chandler of Goulds,
chairman of the state citrus com
mission and associated with a
group of Dade county growers,
said all vegetable fields in the
county were destroyed despite des'
pei cllO1 - " ooNS ShSihs
I'VE did eve1 ) thing" said Chand
Ter. I'VE smudged all night, covered
our plants, but they're gone"
Broward county growers, who es'
timated their monetary loss at
about IS, 900, 900 planned to ask fed
eral aid for immediate replanting.
In Dade county it was estimated
that $4,000 acres of tomatoes, 1000
acres of Irish potatoes, 1000 to
5000 acres of beans and a smaller
acreage of lima beans were wiped
out.
Chandler reported an unofficial
temperature of "A degrees, regis
tered by four different thermomet'
ers in growing areas. An Official
reading of % degrees vas recorded
at the Miami airport early today
1t was the coolest weather in 81
years for Dade county, he stated
Dropping below the freezing point
at II O'Clock last night, the tenn
peratu-e was said to have remain
ed at s%ub-freezing levels until
a. M today.
LASTS night freeze means that
the entire Florida vegetable crop
has been lost" said Chandler.
Sensitive plants such as banana
palms, used extensively for land
scaping in Miami, were wilted an6
brown. Harder plants, such as bou
gainvilla, crotons and flame vines
withstood the cold.
Although citrus in the Miami area
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-29
FIVE CUNMEN ROB
BENNETT,,LoUlSE
Robbers Take Jewelry, Val
ued At $33,O95, From
Actresses In Chicago

CHICAGO, Jan. %. Up -sFsye
masked robbers held up C~onstatce
Bennett and Anita Louise, molten
picture stars, and robbed them Of
jewe1ry which they valued at s33,095
Just a short distance from Chicago's
loop early today.
The actresses, accompanied by
Richard Ainley, Miss Benefits lead
ing man in a loop play which closed
last night, were returning to their
hotel after giving a charity perform
ance at the Union station when HE
robbery occurred.
In their report to the police, Miss
Bennett said their car was curbed
by a small sedan. George Bayne,
chauffeur for Miss Bennett, said one
of the robbers jumped on the running
board of his car and ordered him to
drive up a way or I'll blow your
brains out" The other car followed.
The robber ordered him to stop
in Market street near Adams Bayne
told the police and three accomplices
entered the car, announcing to the
actresses, I'VE want your jewelry."
They took a diamond bracelet val
ued at $28, 900 and an imitation dia'
mcnd ring worth $95 from Miss Len
nett and several rings and bracelets
valued at $1,000 from Miss Louise
TIC Jewels We're insured.
One of the men tried to take g
mink coat from Miss Bennett which
she said was worth $500, but she
,(Continued on Page Three; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-29
The European
War Situation
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
H~ELSINKI-"SOme hundreds"
of Russians killed i'll weak
attacks" by trapped Red army
units northeast of Lake Ladoga,
Firms report. =,
PARIS-German and French
advance units clash in renewed
fighting on western front;
French see intensive submarine
campaign against Allied ship
ping under way.
BUCHAREST - France and
Britain inform Rumania That
economic relationships may n
unless oil conflict settled satls'
factorily.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-29
WOODRUFF FLAYS
HULL'S POSITION
Recalls He Said Broadening
OF Tariff Making Pow
ers Unconstitutional

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-R-
Asserting that Cordell Hull once
took the position that broadening
of presidential tariff makingg pow
ers was Undoubtedly unconstitu'
tional," Rep. Woodruff (R-Mich)
called upon the secretary of state
today to reconcile that stand with
his present contention that the
trade agreements act is constitu'
tional.
Woodruff made public a letter
addressed to Hull in which he said
that the secretary's current opin-
ions we're so utterly at variance"
with those Hull expressed while a
member of congress that he was
sure "the public would be glad to
have you explain the discrepancy"
Hull formerly served as a demo
Continued on Page Three; Col. g.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-29
MOVE TO ASSIST
CHINA ADVANCED
Effort To Extend Addition.
al Financial Aid Gains
Headway In Senate

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-P)-A
move to sidetrack legislation to i'm.
pose an embargo on exports to
Japan, but extend additional finl-
ancai aid to China is gaining some
Roadway in the senate.
1t had it's inception in apparent
ly authentic reports that Secretary
Hull had advised legislative leaders
informally that the state depart
ment would prefer that no embargo
be imposed at this time.
Hull's reported attitude seemed to
preclude the possibility of definite
action on two embargo resolutions
one by Senator Pittman D.-Nev.1
and the other by Senator Schwellen'
bach .ewhen the senate
foreign relations committee consid.
Iers them this week.
The secretary's position was re.
ported to be that expiration of the
commercial treaty with Japan last
week has put that country on notice
that she must respect American
CONTINUED on Page Three; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-29
Says Golden
Rule Will Be
His Platform
Wilmington Mayor Says He
viii Surprise Wise Boys
Who Can't See Me-
TYPES HIS STATEMENT
Entry Assures The Largest
Democratic Field In
N. E. History

RALEIGH, Jan. 2S-QP-With a
Dcolden Rule" platform and an as
ssrtion that he would surprise the
wise boys who say they can't see
mo with a sp~y-glass," Mayor
Thomas E. Cooper of Wilmington
,odav announced his candidacy for
governor of North Carolina.
Cooper, outspoken president OF
the State Mule Dealers association,
launched his campaign at a press
conference in a hotel room here,
by issuing a terse statement Which
he typed himself, hunt and peck
fashion, on a portable typewriter
The statement follows:
II have surveyed the field of an
nounced and unannounced candi-
dates and do not find one that
feel represents the great masses
of the people-and when I say
masses l include among others
teachers, labor, farmers and mer-
chants-and I therefore hereby an
%nounce my candidacy for governor
Of North Carolina subject to the
rules of the democratic party.
THE Golden Rule
GAS to my platform, l could take
a lot of time and give you a lot Of
superfluous supercilious words, but
| shall use only a few words thai
l learned at my mothers's knee
the Golden Rule, Luke 6-31:
las We would that men should
do TO you, do ye also to them like
wise"
Four other democrats previously
have announced for governor, ant
Cooper's entry assures the largesr
democratic field in the states his.
tory. The democratic nomination
is equivalent to election.
The previously announced candi.
oates are ]. M. Broughton of Ra.
'Continued on Page Three; Col. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-29
JAP TRAIN WRECK
TAKES 200 LIVES
Approximately 100 Injured
When Train Derailed ESQ
Miles From Tokyo

TOKYO, Jan. 20 (Monday).-GP-
Two hundred persons were reported
to have been burned to death and
100 injured in a train wreck at
Osaka today.
Domei, japanese news agency,
said an early check indicated about
1870 persons were trapped inside the
cars when the train was derailed
$50 miles southwest of here, and
that 2 1others died before reaching
a hospital.
Domei said all trapped were killed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-29
|Soviets Make
Show
OF Resistance
Firms Consider Action Move
To Cover Attempt To
Reorganize Troops
SHELL KARELIAN LINE
Large Body Of Reds Prac.
.tically Encircled In The
Kitela Section

HELSINKI, Jan. 2S.-P-Finns
today conceded hard-pressed Russ
sian forces on the vital front,
northeast of Lake Ladoga only a
bare chance of escaping complete
defeat despite a fresh show of re.
sistance by the fragments of four
divisions .
The high command reported the
invaders had attacked weakly but
Films construed their action to be
only a rear-guard feint covering an
while waiting for supplies and res
Inducements necessary for a real
stand. =
Though scattered fighting cons
tinued, military analysts expressed
belief it was merely a question
now of whether the embattled Red
army forces would be able to with.
draw in time to escape complete
defeat in their thwarted drive at
outflanking FinIand's main Manner.
helm line defenses.
Shell Karelian Line
An Indication that the Russians
might attempt to blast the Finnish
lines on the Karelian isthmus with
concentrated artillery fire was.seen
when an officer there reported in.
tense Smelling for the last three
days. The Russians would drop
nearly 5000 shells on m s%ectors
then shift to another area and res
peat the performance.
A reliable. source said an officer
captured when a Soviet plane made
a forced landing yesterday near
Kitela, on the north shore of Lake
Ladoga, said he had been sent to
rescue the commander Of the Rus
sian units in the sector.
The Finnish communique merely
said enemy attacks were weaker
saturday, although "the enemy's
losses in killed mounted in the
course of the day to some. huns
dreds." This was regarded as Off.
cial evidence the Soviet offensive
J Continued Oil Page Three; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-29
|Solons Slash
zoo Millions
From ) Bills
Cuts Are Tentative Because
Work Or Measure Has
Not Been Completed
FARM BILL IS REDUCED
Emergency Defense Meas
ure Slashed By $685.
600 By House, Senate

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-R-
appropriation recommended
tons, congress has tentatively cut
approximately 5000, 900, 900 from the
first five money bills to reach it.
The reductions are tentative be-
cause lone of the measures has
completed it's journey through the
legislative mill, and the figures may
be changed before the bills are sent
to the White House.
Latest of the appropriation recon-.
mendations to feel the congressional
pruning knife is the $781, 230,453 ag'
riculture department supply bill. on
which a house appropriation sub
committee completed work yester-
day.
As High As SIS, 600, 900
None of the committee members
would give the exact amount cut
from the budget bureaus recon-.
mended appropriation, but there
were reports that it was as high
as SIS, 000, 700.
On the basis of that figure, the
reduction in the five bills. as they
stand now, totals $202, 9O2, 900.
The other bills and their status
are:
251,822,5S emergency defense
Ii, awaiting house action on sem
ate amendments. Total house and
senate reductions, SO, 7SS,600.
$58,502,6 900 deficiency bill for naval
armor and tax refunds, before SEN
ate appropriations committee. House
reduced total $~1,822,400.
$1,100, 900, 900 independent offices
before senate appropriations sub
committee. House reductions to-
tailed 1914, 800, 000..
s1,032,154,6 12 Treasury postoffice
bill, before senate appropriations
Continued on Page Three; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-29

.R0gge confirmed an announce
ment by the Jewish peoples com
mittee that it had made formal
complaints against the Michigan
radio priest.
Royce declined to comment ON
the nature of the accusations.
He was sent here OF a 'trOu-
ble-shooter" assignment after
prosecuting mail fraud charges
that reached high into the LOU
isiana political machine built by
the late Huey p. Long.
He was assigned here a week
ago by Attorney General Cen
eraI Robert Jackson to inyestl-
gate with the aim Of exposing
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-29
ACCUSATIONS MADE AGAINST COUGHLIN
BY JEWISH GROUP TO BE INVESTIGATED

NEW YORK, Jan. 28.-(R-
O. John ROgge, assistant attOr.
ney general in charge of the
prosecution of II Christian Front
members charged with sedltlous
conspiracy, said today accusa-
lions made against the Rev.
Charles E. Coughlin by a Jewish
organization will be investigated
in due course"
ANY violation of federal
statutes will be prosecuted"
Royce added.
Before leaving fer Minneapo-
lis and Chicago on an u%ndisclos-
ed mission in the broadening in
quiry into the Christian Front,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-29

"any person or groups who nave
provoked or financed or other
wise conspired with" the Chris
tan Front members, who are
held in Jail in lieu of $4,000 ball
set for each.
The II We're arrested two
weeks ago and accused by j. Ed
gar Hoover, FIJI chief, OF plot
ting to overthrow the govern
ment of the United States and
set up a Hitlerian dictatorship.
Shortly after the arrests were
announced Father Coughlin de-
MED any utilization with the
Christian Front whose members
were arrested. He said he
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-29
FRENCH, GERMANS
BATTLE ON FRONT
Squirt OF German Subma-
rine Activity Against AL
lied Shipping Reported

PARIS, Jan. 2S.-LP-A new
burst of fighting between advance
units on the western front and a
squirt of German submarine ACTIVE
ty against Allied shipping were res
ported tonight by the French high
command.
The evening communicate said:
'Today there has been renewed
activity on the part Of the advanced
units at some points of the 'front.'
The French high command today
reported renewed naval attacks
against what was described as "A
CONTINUED on Page Three; Col. 6)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-29
RUMANlAP PRESSED
BY LONDON, PARIS
Allies May. End Relations
With Country: Unless Oil
Problem Settled

BUCHAREST, Jan. Is Up -
France and Great Britain have given
the Rumanian government to under
stand that they may be forced to
discontinue economic relationships
with Rumania unless there is a sat
isfactory solution of the oil conflict,
Continued on Page Three; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-29

"roundly disavowed"-this Chris
tan Front organization.
A week Iater-last Sunday
Coughlin in a radio address
called himself "a friend Of the
accused and added:
II did not belong to any unit
of the Christian Front; %neverthe-
less, 1 do not ~disassociate myself
from that movement. Therefore,
I reaffirm every word which L
have said in advocating its for
nation"
In his announcement the same
day, Attorney General jackson
Continued OIL Page Three; Col. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-29
MEAD ADVOCATES
AID TO HOSPITALS
Large Federal Loan Pro.
gram Suggested By New
York Senator

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-R-
A $500, 900, 900 federal loan program
for construction and Improvement
of "hospital and sanitation facili-
ties throughout the nation" was
proposed today by Senator Mead
(D-NY).
The proposal was viewed at the
capitol as embracing the national
CONTINUED on Page Three; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-29

.,t taps Fear river stage at Fay
e%tteville, Ills feet.
weat nboonnlNGTON, January %. - B-
and "' mel bureau records of temperature
In M nai4lall for the "a hours ending
areas | %n IN the principal cotton-grewing
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-29
WEATHER
FORECAST

FORECAST
Nofth Carolina: Fair and somewhat
Ma1mer Monday, Tuesday partly
itioudy, warmer east and central por-
meteorological data for the "a hours
e"uihs 80 p. IN. yesterday.
,n Temperature
NJ l"@ a. m. 20; 1880 a. IN. Is; 1:30 p.
m 90, ';5O p. m. 80; maximum So;
MINIMUM II; mean %; normal 46.
,.n Humidity
NJ ~; ~ a: m. 50; 1880 a. m. IS; 1870 p.
H. .; 1880 p. m. IS.
r.., Precipitation
oo notSl Tor "A hours ending 7:30 p. M,
Ie Total since first of the month,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-02-02
NYA TO Get Facts
For u. S. On
Beauty Culture

CHICAGO (ANPl Because OF
an almost total lack Of information
concerning Negroes in occupations
in the field Of beauty culture, the
II. S. Office Of Education through it's
senior specialist in the education of
Negroes, Ambrose Caliver, has ask
ed Mrs. Marjorie Joynes Of Walker
Beauty college to be responsible for
conducting national survey of
beauty shops operated by Negroes.
In Illinois, the survey will be made
by NYA Youth under the supervision
Of Eugene Turner, vocational coun-
selor, who is working closely with
Mrs. Joyner IN this program. More
experienced persons loaned to the
NYA by the adN education program
will do most Of the field work in
volved and the youth will compile
the bulk Of the statistics.
Beginning phases Of the National
survey will be conducted by NYA
youth in Chicago and may be carried
on by the various state divisions OF
the NYA throughout the country.
This information, when compiled,
will be the first of its kind gathered
in the United States and will bring
to light the status Of the Negro in
the field Of beauty culture.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-02-02
WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER
RE-PRETTY OR CHIC?

.I'd rather be. prettyp' chirps .
kewpie- doll specimen, "Cause men
like 'em pretty
I'D rather be chic" smiles a so.
phisticated lady. sPlain prettiness
can be- poisonous to men and wo.
|5men, but chic gives you poise with
both.
Well could get along sery
nicely Being pretty and chic!" says
a sage young thing. (Which gets an
Amen from this corner.
Everyone likes a pretty face. It's
human nature TO appreciate beauty
in any PORN animate or illanimate,
On the other hand, the beautiful
but dumb" breed have long since
gone with the wind. They simply
don't exist anymore!
What's more in these hazard III
times, there's nothing for the deli
cate clinging vine to cling toi Men
are attracted by dimples and GOO :
cause it makes them feel strong
and resourceful--for awhile! But
the prospect of lifetime of: Give
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-02-02
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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-02-02
LEGAL NOTICE
WILLIAM o. STOKES, Atty.

George r. Westmoreland, whose
last known place Of residence was
Cincinnati, Ohio, and whose present
address is unknown, will hereby take
office that on the goth day Of De.
cember, 1889, Rose e. Westmore-
vision Of Domestic Relations, Of
Montgomery County, Ohio, being
Of said Court praying for Deere.
Cose No. 22462 DR.. on the Docket
and fed her petition against him
on the Court Of Common Pleas, ri.
of Divorce from him on the ground.
Of Three Years Willful Absence
and Extreme Cruelty and that said
case is entitled Rose T.. Westmorc.
sand, Plaintiff, vs.. George l.. West
moreland. Defendant.
Said George r. Westmorelanc
will further take notice that he is
required to answer said petition be
| fore the expiration of six weeks
from date of the first publication O
this notice, to-wit; December %
1899.
Rose Il. Westmoreland, Plaintiff,
William O. Stokes, Atty.
Fifth and sprague Streets
Dayton, Ohio
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-02-02
|STATE CAPITAL NEWS
From Department Of State)
EARL GRIFFITH, Secretary

sion has approved an expansive and
comprehensive program covering a
long-range schedule which, fo,. the
first time in the history Of that di-
vision, assures continuity in a well
balanced conservation program in
Ohio. After having been bounced
around as a political football even
since the division was first establish
ed, the state legislature came to th,
rescue and passed a bill creating q
Commission Of nine members to be
appointed by the Governor, the terms
being for eight years and placing the
expirations 50 that only one men,
her will be subject to change each
year, thus avoiding a complete turn
over in personnel when changes in
the state administration occur. The
new program retains the best conser.
vatlon policies now IN force in Ohio
i..ld other states and provides new
set-up of seven district committees,
each county to select two members
one farmer and one sportsman. These
committees will determine sentiment
and needs of thei,. districts and will
each elect two representatives no
, will meet with the state commission
at regular intervals to make sach
suggestions as will better and expe-
diision activities will center around
these district headquarters and the
new commission has been assured of
cordial cooperation by all organiza-
tions and groups interested in wild
sife conservation. Every effort will
be made to take Ohio to the top Of
the list Of states ranked for accom-
plishment and progress in 1910.
Governor John w. Bricker has is.
sued proclamation calling for 4
special nominating primary on Tues
day, February 6, and a special e.ec-
tion on Tuesday, February n to fill
congressional vacancies in the 1Tth
and 22nd districts. The vacancies
were occasioned by the death Of
Congressman Wsliam Ashbrook o1
the 18th District and Chester G.
I Rattan 30 ba oOnd nic4 ,;ct Tb4
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-02-02

Pies.4enr Roosevc,s has vetoed the
con. essional bill dir citing the pay
ment Of more than $1,3O0,o00 to
Otlo i. - pehs-o.. iliids with held
by me feGera. administration in Oc-
tober, 1888. Although the bin pas
sed tie House by an overwhelming
majority and was unanimously APP
proved by he Senate, the Presi-
dent served notice" in his veto
i the disbursement Of
funds under the Social Security Act
rests solsl.y with the Board in Wash
ington, lsgardless Of any question
Of meritorious facts which might be
presented. This sum was withheld
from Obi in 1888 during a politi..
cH quarre between the Washington
New Dealers and former Governor
Davey, naose administration OF the
Old Age pension laws the President
charged was "permeated with dis-
elimination and inefficiency.' Th4
conditions complained of were rec
tilted a. soon as the present state ad-
ministiation became responsible and
since then, all federal requirements
have been met promptly. In COM
menting upon the Presidents action.
Governor Bricker said:
''The Presidents veto once again
illustrates the wi lingness Of the New
Deal to sabotage humanitarian prin.
ciples whenever it can serve its own
selfish political purposes by so doing.
The government Of this country
has reached sorry pass when the
political Whims of one man can pun
ish a sovereign state and deprive
thousands of aged pensioners eff
what is rightfully theirs. The Presi-
dents action lifts to absurd heights
the Washington bureaucracy in its
determination to completely domin-
ate the states.
Revised budget estimates forecast
federal spending at $4,000, ,253,641
for the II months ending July +,
1910 and estimates that the income
for tina tperiod will total S5,598, ,07s-
436.
Some interesting comparative sta
tistics released by State Treasurer
Don H. Ebright reveal a big increase
in the volume of business transacted
by that department. in the last de
cade. Tota receipts of all funds in
1929 were $115,550,000 against
$394,58I, 900 in 1899 and the total
numbe Of checks paid increased from
741,0 900 in 1929 to 5,376,871 IN
1899.
AT long last, the State Conserva-
tion and Natural Resources Commits