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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
MANNHEIM RAIDED
BY BRITISH AGAIN
Germans Concentrate Night
Attacks Upon Manches-
ter And London

LONDON, Dec. 23.-LR-The
seventh raid this month on Mann
helm, strategic German Rhine river
port and railway junction, was re.
ported today by the air ministry,
which said Raj bombs had forced
Germany to divert France-bound
railway traffic to a less satisfactory
line and had impeded river traffic.
The ministry's news service said
British bombers in "one crowded
hour poured thousands of incendi-
airy bombs and some very heavy"
explosives missiles On Mannheim and
5 industrial neighbor, Ludwig
shafen. The raid was one of the
nights Raj attacks upon the Rhine.
land airfields in German-occupied
territory, and the invasion ,orts of
Flushing, D%unkerque, and Calais.
Gan indication that the far-ranging
British boenbers were on the ing
again tonight came from Basel,
Switzerland, where air raid alarms
were sounded. Swiss alarms usually
indicate British raids On Italy or
southern Germanys.)
At home, the Germans gave the
British a virtual day Of rest after
concentrating night air attacks on
Manchester, in the industrial Heart
of England. But tonight the Luft-
waite flew back into action and an
early night alarm in London was
quickly followed by the booming of
anti-aircraft guns and the drone of
attacking motors.
There were several fatalities when
a London public house (bar) was
RACED by a high explosive bomb.
Heavy bombs hit two public air
raid shelters in Manchester and left
an ~undisclosed number of casualties.
An authoritative source said, how
ever, the Manchester death list was
comparatively small in view of the
severity of the attack.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
Nesbitt Court Contest
Winners Are Announced

The winners of the window deco
rating contest for tenants at the
Charles 7. Nesbitt Court, white hous-
ing project here, were announced
last night at a Christmas party held
in the community hall at the project.
They We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas,
OF apartment 10-A, first prize of S.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow Vow, of
apartment Tx, second prize of $3.50.
The contest was sponsored by H.
K. Emory, executive manager of
the Housing Authority of the City
Of Wilmington, and the judges were
Mrs. Charles 7. Nesbitt, Miss Ruth
Ellen James and George Rountree,
Jr.
Several hundred attended the
party and Christmas tree last night.
Emory acted as master of ceremonies
and Fred Leitzsey led the singing
OF Christmas carols. Bags of candy
were distributed to the children
present and following the program a
dance was held
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24

between the post and Fayetteville nave been
started. This work is being done because the
military authorities declared better travel con-
ditions a military necessity.
With the Fort Bragg example before them,
the authorities in charge at Holly Ridge may
be expected to deal with the local situation
before a similar blockade develops. A four
lane highway would be none too wide be-
tween Holly Ridge and Wilmington. Ant ad'
itional outlets would further relieve conges-
ton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
TUESDAY, DECEMBER "a, 1910
Star-News Program

Consolidated City-County Government
under CoumciLManager Administration.
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected Truck ma Berry Preserving
and Marketing Facilities.
Arena for Sports and Industrial Shoes.
Seaside Highway from Wrightsvile
Beach to Bald Head Island.
Extension OF City Limits.
35-Foot Cape Fear River channel, wid.
er Turning Basin, With ship lanes into
industrial sites along Eastern bank south
OF Wilmington.
Paved River Road to Southport. vio
Orton Plantation.
Developm ent of Pulp Wood Production
through sustained-yield methods through.
out Southeastern North Carolina.
Unified Industrial and Resort Promo.
tional Agency, supported By n countp-
wide tao.
Shipyards and Drydocks.
Negro Health Center for Southeastern
North Carolina, developed around the
Community Hospital.
Adequate hospital ~iNties for whites.
Junior High School.
Tobacco Warehouse for Export Buyers.
Developmen OF native grape growing
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern tuberculosis sanatorium.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
Williams Will Inspect
252nd Coast Artillery

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23- a.
The war department announced to.
day that Major-General John F.
Williams, chief of the National
guard bureau, was on his way to
San Juan, Puerto Rico, for tenn
porary duty in connection with the
supply and training of the Nation
al guard of Puerto Rico.
The Caribbean Island is an inn
'portant American defense outpost.
Officials said that General Will
liams had left from Brooklyn, N.
Y, aboard the army transport
American Legion. The vessel is
scheduled to visit Charleston, S.
c., where General Williams will
inspect the National guard units
WHICH now make up a portion OF
the defenses there. These organ.
izations r the 252nd coast artil-
lery of North Carolina and the
263rd coast artillery of South Caro-.
lima.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
TAGS AVAILABLE

James E. l.. Wade, city COM.
missioner of public works, said
yesterday that he has a large
number of automobile tags, adj
vertising Wilmington as the
Port City of North Carolina, OIL
hand and urged people buying
their new license plates to come
by his office and get the tags.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
ACL Operates Worlds
.Two Longest Trans

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-lhe Ia.
lantic Coast Line railroad has s,"s
uled another worlds longest D''
powered train IN,
When the Vacationer, sNp
luxe coach train operating pe' var
New York and Miami depal' in
20 from Washington it will eqO''I
size the historic FLORIDA opIn,r,.
worlds longest Diesel-poWered
nan train. First
Inaugurated as Floricr7 'ida
through train in 1855. ire ,or.
Special is today, with II cars
than a quarter of a mile ioHA'
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
SINGING

The annual carol singing at
the live Christmas tree in the
yard of st. James Episcopal
church will be held tonight at
6 o'clock. The public is invited
to attend. In case of rain, the
tree will be lighted and the pro-
gram will be held in the Great
Hall of the church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
STRUCK BY TRICK

David Sanders, negro, of 7O9
Brunswick street, was treated at
James Walker Memorial hospital
yesterday afternoon for bruises
and minor cuts received when he
"a struck by a truck driven by
Willie Kanty, 913 North 10th
street, or Baden street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
CONDITION FAIR

Attaches at James Walker Me
mortal hospital said last night
that the condition. of Mildred La
verne Harrell, three-month- old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Harrell, of Smith Creek, who suf-
fered fractures of the skull Sun
day in an automobile accident at
Fourth and Brunswick streets,
seemed fair"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
Editorial Comment
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
(Bv Clement C.. Moore)

through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be
there;
The children were nestled all snug in their
beds,
While visions of sugar plums danced In their
heads;
And Mamma in her kerchief, and I in my cap.
Had just settled our brains for a long Winter
nap;
c%latter,
Z sprang from my bed to see what was the
matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash,
The moon, on the breast of the new-fallen
snow, 7l'
Gave a lustre of midday to objects below;
When, what to my wondering eyes should
appear,
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer,
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be st. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they
came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them
by name.
Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer
On! Comet, on! Cupid, on! Dunder and
To the top Of the porch, to the top of the wall!
Now, dash away, dash away, dash away ALI"
AS dry leaves that before the wild hurricane
fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to
the sky,
So, up the the house.top the coursers they
With the sleight full of toys-and St. Nicholas,
too.
And then in a twinkling I heard on the roof
The prancing and paving Of each little hoof.
AS l drew in my head, and was turning
around,
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a
bound.
He was dressed all in fur from his head to
And his clothes were all furnished with ashes
and SCOT;
A bundle OF toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler Just opening
his pack.
His eyes how they twinkled; his dimples how
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a
cherry;
HISS droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow
And the beard on his chin was as white as
the snow.
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his
eeth,..
And the smoke, it encircled his head like a
WREATH.
He had a broad face and a little round belly
That shook, when he laughed, like a bowl full
of jelly.
He was chubby and plump-a right jolly old
elf;
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of
myself.
A wink of his eye, and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his
work,
And filled all the stockings; then turned with
a jerk,
And laying his finger aside Of his nose.
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose.
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a
whistle;
And away they all flew like the down of a
thistle;
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out
of sight:
Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good
night" q
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
OFF DUTY

R. E. Stone, state highway
patrol officer stationed here to
handle drivers licenses, an
nounced yesterday that he will
not be on duty Friday on &C
count Of the Christmas holi-
days.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
no DISTRIRUTE RASKETS

TO DISTRIBUTE BASKETS
Distribution of Christmas bas-
kets by the Wilmington post of
the American Legion will be
held this afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock at the Salvation Army
hall. The Rev. j. l.. Davis will
be in charge.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
Federal Offices Will
Be Closed Dec. 24-25

In observance of the holiday seo-
son federal offices in the CUSTOM
mouse will be closed today and
Christmas Day.
The U. S. Engineers office will
also be closed Thursday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
afternoon with slight damages to
both machines resulting, police
reported.
BIKE STOLEN

Thomas Hall, ZIG South Sew.
enth street, reported to police
last night that someone stole his
bicycle, valued at $40, from it's
parking place at 408 Nixon
street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
ROOM ENTERED

B.. j. Jones, negro, 826 1-2 Fan
ming street, reported to police
yesterday afternoon that some
II entered his room while LIE
was asleep and stole his wrist
watch and sos in money.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
Quotations

Never before in the field of human conflict
have so many owed so much to SO few.-Wins.
ton Churchil's tribute to the Royal Air Force.
Production for defense cannot over a Ions.
range period improve the basic standard of
llving.-Henry H. Hermann, executive man.
;aser. National Association Of Credit Men.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
CHRISTMAS

CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Two services will be held at
st. Paul's Episcopal church OIL
Christmas day. Holy communion
will be celebrated at midnight
and at 1880 a. m. The midnight
service will begin at 1870 o'clock
tonight.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
HOME FOR

Nathan Cole, Jr., of Wake For
est college, has arrived to
spend the holidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Cole.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
F

AA13NA vi 1OH
Although Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday will be OBJ
served over the state by the
State Employment bureaus as
holidays, the Wilmington Of
flee will remain open today
to serve unemployment COM
pensation claimants, who re-
port on those days, and to per-
form other employment serv-
ice functions, due to Holly
Ridge activities, according to
an announcement yesterday by
Maurice Moore.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
AUTO ACCIDENT

Cars operated by c. N. Phil.
lips and M. H. Perkins, $40
queen street. were involved in a
collision OH Grace between Front
and Seconds streets, yesterday
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
MISS WHITE ARRIVES

Miss Florence White, of Colds
boro, has arrived in the city to
spend the Christmas holidays,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24

in all seasons, with brooders maturing friers
and broilers throughout all twelve months.
Poultry raising involves much hard work,
but there is a reward in it for the careful
farmer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
LIONS CLUB

The Lions club will not meet
Thursday of this week, and will
hold its first 1941 luncheon OIL
Thursday, January 2.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24

1t is reported that the U. S. NAVY
IS building its first underground
hanger on the Virgin Islands.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
Fair Enough

The Star wishes its reader.
to know that views and opin.
ions expressed in this article
are those of the author and
may not always harmonic
with it's position.-The Editor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24
CITY BRIEFS
ARRIVES FOR

Miss Marion White Fisher, OF
Roanoke Rapids, has arrived to
spend the holidays with her
mother, Mrs. Harry McGirt.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-24

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-We hav.
in our midst an Italian immigrant
millionaire who is a Tammany pol.
itician who affects to be and, II
some extent is, a political padrone
over a large element of our pop,,
lation on the eastern seaboard
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09
APPRECIATION

1 wish to extend my sincere
thanks and appreciation to the
electors of Monroe County for
the excellent vote accorded me in
Tuesdays election giving me an
excellent plurality over other
candidates In the race for County
Commissioner, fifth district. Al
so, / extend my thanks to the
Marti Political Club for their
help.
My earnest hope is that all
who supported me In Tuesdays
election viii continue to do so in
the Second Primary and that /
viii have the pleasure of serving
you as your next commissioner
from the Key District.
R. w. CRAIG.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09
New Orchestra
At Rnul's Club

Special program of entertain
ment is in store for those who at
tend the weekend dance at
Raurs Club on Saturday evening,
beginning at 10 o'clock.
At this affair Raul will intro
duce the Hot Tops" Orchestra.
a brand new dance band with the
latest dance music.
There will be no admission,
cover or minimum charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09
ANSWERS TO
-T0DAY'S DIALOGUE
Below are the Answers.to Today's
Daily Quiz printed on Page 2

l. Puccini.
2. NumiSmatiSt.
3. Virginia.
4. Charles Evans Hughes and
Frank B. kellogg
5. The Earth.
6. No. His salary IS gUaran-
teed to him by the Con-
Stitution-
z. North Carolina
3. Federal Emergency Relief
Administrator.
9. Crossing the Rye river on
stepping-stones.
10. Eli Whitney
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09
F. O. (FOOT ODOR)
GOES THRU SHOES

Your friends can smell it. You
can't. You get accustomed to
the odor. Make this overnight
test. Get 30c worth of TE-OL
Solution from any druggist. APP
ply before retiring for F. o.,
Sweaty or itching feet or "Ath-
lete's Foot" Your SOC back in
the morning if not pleased. Lo-
cally at Gardeners Pharmacy
adv.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09
A NEW EXHIBITION of thi.

A NEW EXHIBITION of thir-
ty-one etchings, by T. Townsend
Morgan, Gallery director of the
Key West Art Center, WPA, is
now on display in Coral Gables,
Fla. Twenty of these have been
hung at the University of Miami
Administration Building and
eleven marine subjects are dis
played at the Coral Gables Art
Center, forming a most appro-
pirate background for the ships
model exhibition on view there.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09

To those citizens who showed
their confidence in me by voting
for me in Tuesdays election
express my sincere appreciation.
AT this time I would like to So
licit your continued support in
my run-off in the second primary
for the office of Justice of the
Peace, first district.
RAUL RILEY cARBONELL.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09
:: SOCIETY ::
Reservations Due For
Mothers-Daughters Lunch

Members of the Senior and
Junior Woman's Club are asked
to send in reservations for the
annual Mothers and Daughters
Luncheon to be given at Rain
bow Room OF La Concha Hotel
Saturday at 100 p. m
Reservations must be in by to-
morrow noon, and may be phon-
ed to Mrs. Pastorini at 403, or
Mrs. Greyburn Pinder, 543-W.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09
APPRECIATION

My hearty thanks are rendered
to the voters of Monroe County
for their support in Tuesdays
election. Although not victorious
at the polls in my first political
venture, my gratitude to those
who supported me is as sincere
as the friendship for those who
could not support me is as strong
as ever.
MRS. ELLIE LOWE.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09
APPRECIATION

TO THE VOTERS OF MONROE
COUNTY:
No words can adequately ex-
press my thankfu1ness and CRATE
fulness TO you for the splendid
vote you gave me in Tuesdays
primary.
Gratefully yours,
CLAUDE A. GANDOLFO.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09
Harris PIT. A. To
Have Bingo Party

Harris School PIT. A. an
nounces a Bingo Party to be held
tomorrow night at the ArmOry,
corner of Southland and White
streets.
Prizes for every game will be
a feature of the party and re-
freShments will be served.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09
Junior Women In
Social Meet Today

Junior Woman'S Club will hold
its monthly social meeting this
afternoon at the clubhouse on
Division street, starting at 500
o'clock
President Susan LaKin has
named Mrs. Paul Mesa and Miss
Peggy Domenech as hOSteSSeS for
the affair.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09
TO THE SAFETY
PATROL DOZEN
BY a FRIEND OF YOUTH

by "A hIEND Or YOUTH
Patrol of Safety, hail, and pleas
ant trip
While Europe, with its subs and
tanks. snubs life,
You guard both lives and limbs
of pasSersby;
Through manhood serve in peace
instead of strife.
When at the Capitol you lead,
how blesti
Remember that you represent
Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09
Left For Fl. Lauderdale

Mrs. Clara Lewis, who had
been visiting for one week with
her daughter, Mrs. Carl Curry, at
the home on Newton street, left
this morning for Fort Lauderdale
and will spend while with MIR.
and Mrs. Earl Baumgardt and
and family.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09
hrs. Bates To Miami

Mrs. w. L. Bates and sister,
Miss Lulu Scheurer, left on the
2 o'clock bus this morning for
Miami. Mrs. Bates will return
this evening. Miss Scheurer will
remain for two weeks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09
THE NEWSPAPERS

the country are now giving con-
siderable publicity to the plans
for This Work Pays Your Com
munity" Week to be celebrated
May goth to the 25th. 1t refers
to the valuable services to the
various communities of the Pro-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09
Enjoyed Sightseeing

MIR. and Mrs. r. w. Byrd were
visitors in the city for the day
yesterday and enjoyed the sight
seeing. They left this morning
on the bus for Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09

fessional and Service projects of
the Works Projects Administra-
ton, of which the Art Center In
Key West is an important unit
Look for the publicity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Beadle,
of Tampa, who had been visiting
in the city enjoying the fishing,
left for their home on the early
bus this morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09
&c
HS! IIV:sasZA

Notes and happenfngs I'm
connection with growing Art
activities I'm Key West will be
published weekly i'm this column
in The Citizen, sponsored by
the WPA Key West Art Center.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09
To Miami For Glasses

A. P. Knowles was a passen-
ger on the morning bus going to
Miami for the purpose of being
fitted with particular glasses
following an operation for the
removal of cataractS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09
NOTES OF TODAY
Here For Short Visit

Mrs. Emilio founders was an
arrival yesterday afternoon from
Miami and will stay few days
at the old home on Newton
street, with members of the
family.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09
THE ART APPRECIATION

GROUP holds a meet
ing tonight at the Art Center at
8 o'clock. The subject of the
lecture is, THE Renaissance In
Italy, by H. Van Buren, Ma
gonigle, Fellow ALA, with 48
lantern slides. Anyone interested
is. cordially invited to attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-05-09
Visited Briefly

WISHED briefly
Mrs. Louise Myers and Mrs.
Nova Donion, who had been
brief visitors in the city, left on
the early bus this morning for
Miami.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-08-03
KALAMAZOO


The quarterly meeting wac held
last SUNDAY Al Allen chapel AMt.
church with Or. David a. Blake
presiding
Miss Reity Jane Ashy Of Detroit
is visiting her uncle and aunt. Mr..
and Mrs. James c. Clemon and
family Of 23i r. Frank street
The Rev and Mrs Chester A.
Craig the Rev and Mrs p Walk
er Miss Harding and Mis- Morris
were guests OF the Rev. and Mrs J.
/. caldwell. sunday July II
Mrs vivian Mitchell OF w Mich
iean avenue was reported on the
sick list last week Mack w. Glib
son is reported improving after his
recent operation.
MIR and Mrs. Leroy steele.
Misses Harriet Farline and Mary
hell Jackson and James Matthews
were among the many from l<ala-
mazoo who mofored ~ South Rcnd,
Ind. last Tuesday 10 dance 10 the
music Of Connt Rasie appearing ~
the Melody Gardens
Ray W. Powell and ] carl Baker
were recent visitors in South BEND.
They were accompanied on the re-
turn trip by Irving Merchant. who
IS visiting Mr. Powell indefinitely
Mrs aud Mrs. James W. Baker
accompanied by James w Baker,
Sr.. motorcl 10 the Groyc meeting
held last Sunday In Cas~opolis,
Mich.