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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-21
Alien Registration

The alien registration should prove a signal
Of alarm to no native OF a foreign country
who has nothing to conceal. There are many
foreigners in New Hanover and the portions OF
the Wilmington registration district who ave
lived within its boundaries worked, married,
reared families, paid taxes and deported them
selves as good citizens. albeit they lack citi-
zenship, for years. These have nothing to fear
in the coming enrolment nor in the finger
printing which is to be a part of the job to
start at the post office on August q. In fact,
many alien residents, who are in all other
ways good Americans, have found in the pre-
sent emergency a reason for applying for citi-
zenship, that their position may be the clearer.
Only the inconvenience of visiting the registra-
ton office and answering the necessary ques-
tons confronts these ~foreign-born residents.
and in view of the privileges their residence
count it not so much an onerous duty to regis
ter as a special honor.
II there are, on the other hand, aliens in
our midst who secretly serve another country,
as spies, potential saboteurs, agents to foment
sedition or disciples of alien ideologies, the
registration will be something to evade, il
possible, by any means they can employ. The
registration is aimed, in the last analysis, at
them. The government wants to know who
they are, what they are doing, why they are
here. It is not expected that the lists to be
compiled will contain the records of many,
but failure to register, refusal to answer rea.
sonable questions, will give a clue to their
purposes and afford federal agents opportunity
to pursue the inquiry to its logical conclusion.
It will become, therefore, important to know
who among aliens here fails to register even
more important than to know who does. The
goats must be identified, as well as the sheep.
At the same time, it would be vastly to the
interest of security if we could identify, class
fly and watch Americans who have sold their
birthright and are working for or sympathizing
with the totalitarian powers which hope to ex-
tend their conquests to our shores at some
future time. It is these Benedict Arnolds who
promise to make our lot the harder when we
face the approaching crisis, not the peace-lov-
ing, Woodworking, honest-living foreigners who
have found a refuge from European oppres-
sion in this country.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-21

ing mainly Aliens insomnia which
was tied in with thoughts of that
guy Benny. Feud stuff, but you'll
see al that in the movie.
Miss Martin said she thought
she'd get bac-. to New York for
a quick visit, came January. Al.
len, ir his nasal drawl, asked how
about that new hon e she and huS-
band Richard Halliday, the story
man, were building. Miss Martin
said it was coming along and
they expected to settle down out
here-"but nobody can really set.
tie down until he's been here 10
years"
I'm the MOVIES" said Allen,
that's /; lifetime-for twins. What
they need out here is houses on
casters-fo- people to build and
mo e away. Am l homesick
for New ",rk? Home? l was born
in a trailer and you name any
through-highway and that's my
home. -. Got a match? Usually
I Ike , ( fellow with rough skin
around tc st z 'em on, but | let
him got today because I planned
just to chew. -. Didja hear
about Benny? He wanted to go to
the rec track but he got to think
ing. If he went to the races he'd be
sure to eat a hot dog and he cant
eat hot dogs SO he uses VII pow.
er and stays 'ay from the races.
. Say, what do you fellows find
to write about on a set like this?
Nothing ever happens, far as | can
see. . . ~
Mark Sandrich called them
back to the scene. Well, maybe It
isn't so funny in print. 1t has to
have the dry Allen countenance,
the unconcerned Allen delivery.
| guess you'll have to get that
from the LOWE.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-21
Flynn On Willkie

Edward j. Flynn's discussion of Wendell
Wilkes acceptance speech is interesting and
important not only because he agrees with
most Americans that Mr.. Willkie has nothing
constructive to offer the voters but because 1t
was his first public uttersnce since assuming
the duties laid down by James A. Farley as
national Democratic chairman. 1t appears,
from press reports of MIR. Flynn's broadcast,
that he has a firm grip on the political situa-
ton and keen understanding of the limitations
of the Republican standard bearer.
After citing Mr.. Wilkes endorsement of the
wages and hours law, of federal regulation of
securities markets, banking and interstate
utilities, farm relief, social security, old age
benefits, unemployment allowances and selec-
tive service (all but the last created by the
present Democratic administration and that
favored by the President) Mr.. Flynn closed his
broadcast by saying: II think the best thing
Mr.. Willkie can do is to vote for President
Roosevelt" That sums up Mr.. Wilkes repub-
licanism to a tee.
AS for his challenge to President Roosevelt
to meet him in public debate at important
cities during the campaign, Mr.. Flynn calls it
a cheap publicity stunt" The Raleigh News
and Observer disposed Of it to even better
purpose when it said in effect that he needs
no opponent as he himself presented both the
negative and affirmative in his Indiana ad.
dress publicly accepting the Republican nom-
nation for the presidency. First he said he
was opposed to the New Deal and then en-.
dorsed its accomplishments and policies. Why
challenge a busy man, which Mr.. Roosevelt
undoubtedly is, to public debate, when he is
SO competent to flop from one side to the
other in a single speech?
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-21
Star-News Program

Consolidated OitytConnty Government
under Council Manager Administration
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected Truck and Berry Preserving
and Marketino Facilities.
Arena for Sports and Industrial
Shows.
s eastde Hiohpay from WrtghtsvtHe
Beach to Bold Heed Island.
Extension OF CITY Limits.
S5-Foot Cape Fear R1ver channel, p4d'
er Turning Basin. Nth ship lanes into
industrial sites along Eastern bank
south OF Wilmington.
Paved Rivey Road to Southport, vto
orion Plantation.
Development OF Pulp Wood Prodnc
ton through snstoined-yteld methods
throughout Southeastern North Caroline.
Unified Industrial and Resort Pro
mottonal Agency. supported BY one,
countrywide tdr.
Shipyards and Drydock.
Negro Health Center tor Southeastern
North CdroHnd, developed around tho
Community Hospital.
Adequate hospital facilities for achites.
Junior High School,
Tobacco Warehouse for Export Buyers.
Development OF ndtive grape 0roto1n0
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern T~NbercA1osis gandtoriAnn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-21
T. D. R. DlSCL0SES
OFFER TO HOWARD
Says Editor Declined To In
vestigate Fifth Column
In Latin America

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Aug. 90
R-President Roosevelt disclosed
today that several months ago he
asked Roy Howard, editor of the
New York World Telegram, to in.
vestigate fifth column activities in
Latin America and that Howard had
declined.
During a press conference, the
President identified Howard as the
private individual he had in mind
when he said in his third term ac.
ceptance address that, with one ex.
ceptlon, the persons he had asked
to help in the defense program had
agreed to do so.
The President said he had asked
Howard to go to South America bv
plane, on a 40-day trip, and meet
editors and government officials he
knew when he represented the Unit
ed States there Mr.. Roosevelt said
he asked Howard to talk to them
confidentially, on behalf Of the Unit.
ed States, and find out what their
W personal opinions were on fifth
column activities.
Howard is now on an assignment
IN the Far East for the Scripns.
howard newspapers, of which chain
ne rs chairman Of the executive COM
mlttee, but G. B. Parker, editor-in-
chlef OF the newspapers, issued a
in Washington Yin which
ne quoted from a letter that How rd
wrote the President on June S.
In the letter. Howard said it was
~ years since he had spent any time
IN south America and that he had
LOST contacts with the politics and
of the continent"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-21
Are You Superstitious
, ABOUT
COOKING?
BY RUTH FARRAR
NE Special Correspondent

Is your husband bad-tempered?
A old superstition says you car
make him gentle by feeding him
soup made with the rain of a Fri.
day shower.
That's only one of the many
pet beliefs On cooking in the col
lection of DR.. B. A Cartwright OF
the University of Oklahoma Here
are some of the choice items on
cooking from his collection of
more than $4,000 superstitions:
Do you make large biscuits?
II n you would make a G o {
mother-in-law
Never cut a banana; break it,
There is a cross in a banana which
if cut will bring bad luck.
All kinds Of batter must be
stirred sunwise. The reverse mo.
ton will bring failure of the batch.
Keep your mouth closed while
peeling onions and onion juice will
not get in your eyes.
Too much salt in the cooking
means the cook is in love.
If your salt shakers are not
full on New Years Day, your
household will suffer want during
the ensuing year.
Put a cold iron bar upon your
beer barrel during a thunderstorm
to keep thunder from souring the
beer.
If the milk gets wrong and will
not turn, put 6 piece of silver in
the churn."
If the butter will not come when
it has been churned vigorously,
stir it with a twig from a noun
tain ash and the butter will come
in abundance.
The falling of several tin pans
in the kitchen is the sign of a
welding.
A nail cooked in chicken gravy
oven will make your cake rise.
Egg shells placed on top of the
will make the cooked chicken ten
der.
If two different people beat the
whites of eggs they Will not re-
main firm and well beaten.
If you let your dishwater boil.
your husband will scold you need
lessly.
Serve black-eyed peas on New
Years Day and you will h a v e
plenty to eat all year.
While making coffee on a camp
fire, you can keep it from boiling
over by laying a green twig across
the top of the container.
If you can handle hot vessels
without burning yourself, you will
be able to keep a secret.
For seven people to dine togeth-
er brings luck to all. If 10 people
dine together, one of the number
will die before the year is out.
Eat a piece Of boiled meat on
the first day Of the month and you
will have good luck all month.
Burned bread is a sign" the
cook is angry. B ut according to
Mrs. Mary E. Luman, Cleveland,
O., who for Is years has been a
consistent food show baking cham
pion, this is one superstition which
holds more than a grain of truth.
Says Mrs. Luman: "Y O u, can't
be mad and mean and nasty and
still turn out good baked goods.
You have to love to do it." 3
NEXT: Love superstiti0ns.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-21
BERTHE County Crops
Are Covered B. Waite,

WINDSOR, Aug. 20.-(P-From
5000 to 10000 acres, planted mostly
in peanuts, cotton and corn, were
under water in BERTHE county to.
night as the %onrushing Roanoke
river sent approximately 200 fam.
lilies fleeing to safety.
The flood crest, dashing southeast.
ward from Roanoke Rapids, broke
through a causeway of U. S. high.
way II and flicked about huge
pieces of concrete. The water was
Is feet above swamp level, the high,
est in history. The usewa con.
meets Windsor and WILLIAMSON.
No drownings were reported ir
this county.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-21
JAP BOMB FLAMES
SWEEP CHUNCKINC
Leave Walled Area Mass VI
Smoking Ruins; Many Chi
nese Are Killed

CHUNGKING, China, Aug. w.
R-High winds famed flames from
Japanese incendiary bombs INTO d
re ging conflagration tonight 'ha'
left Chungking's eight-ccntury-oIo
walled city area an unrecognlzaOle
mass of smoking ruins.
Hundreds of Chinese were De-
lieved killed and trapped in the
blazing area where homes shelter
ing Is, 1000 persons were wiped oa'
by 100 Japanese bombers IN INT
sixth raid in four days. Antl-al'
craft batteries shot down one Td-u'
err.
Missionary institutions and lol'
eign commercial houses we're oe'
stroyed.
Fire destroyed the CANADIAN
church mission, Quilted the offices
OF Dupont de Nemours, the AMER
can Asiatic underwriters, and IHe
home of an American bus-he''
man, j. H. Schwer of St. LOUIS.
The British shipping Offices y.
Butterfield, Swire and Jafoni'
Matheson and a German cohllH'l
cial agency were burned.
Bomb fragments hit a bullalis
occupied by the Intercontinent CO..
poration, an aviation concern "l''
headquarters in New York.
The American Methodist chulC'
and a 100-bed French Catholic uo.
were destroyed but the AMY.
lean Methodist hospital STOOD WI
scathed in a square mile OF de'''
tation,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-21
Man About

~ Gaoroe Tucker

CHARLOTTESVILLE, va. -
Aug. 2o-Do you know what
"cheesecake" is? Cheesecake, in
the parlance of photographers, is
.lee" art. When you see the pic
ture of the pretty girl sitting on
the deck of a ship her skirts usual
" are up to her knees.
Madeleine Carroll, n Of tn e
stars of the picture they are film
ing down here, has had plenty OF
experience with photographers. To-
day she walked up to one of a
dozen who were roaming about
the plantation and borrowed his
camera. '1'll give it right back"
she promised, "but first, just come
with me-"
She led him over the front porch
of a lovely old pre-war mansion.
She collected six or seven other
photographers who were pop-eyed
but followed her accomplishing.
She lined them up on the ban
mister.
.'Now cross your legs" she or
dered, land pull your pants-legs
up above your knees. Pm going
to get some cheesecake. I've been
waiting for years to get even with
you fellows and this is the time
She did it, too photographed
half a dozen grinning photography
ers balanced on a bannister. hairy
legs in full evidence, their trou'
sers above their knees.
"Now," said Madeleine, "we're
even"
After three days of milling
around a location set it's time we
told you something of what 'Vir-
ginia" is about. virginia" is the
story of a Broadway actress who
does not become a great success
in the theater, and so, disillusion'
ed, she comes back to the home
stead, badly run down, that has
been, the traditional seat Of he1
family for generations.
The old elegance is gone. The
money is gone. There r a few
faithful retainers about the place,
but the girl determines to sell
the house anyway. 1--WE got to
have money, haven't II" she de-
mands, defensively.
On the place is an ancient negro,
old Uncle Ezekiel. He has u S t
been released from an imprison-
ment-that has lasted since t h e
reconstruction period-for killing
a Yankee. He is a hundred years
old.
When he learns the place is to
be sold. he turns to the girl and
says, "why didn't you tell me you
needed money? You've got plenty.
You've got $50, ooo."
1t comes out that the money was
hidden during the Civil war. It
has been there all these years.
Uncle Ezekiel goes with her to
find it. They do find it. But the
money is Confederate. and the old
negro doesn't know that Confeder-
ate money isn't any good. And the
girl hasn't the heart to tell him.
So she decides to stay on, to do
the best she can. The regeneration
OF the old place, and the girls re-
turn to the soil, is the thread OF
the story of virginia."
This return to the soil' is a
theme that is likely to bob up in
many motion pictures in the fu-
ture. 1.-The foreign markets r
about gone" explained the direc.
tor. Maybe this war will help us
Americans get acquainted with
America" 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-21
TOP o. THE

Happiness isn't a thing apart,
But q lovely gro10th in a human heart
49,. No money bugs this precious gift;
No fame, no fortune and no thrift
Can make 1T mrs, get IT zoe WoN1d
But haze 1T oMrs-We must be good.
ANNA NORMAN OATES
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-21
STEAMER SUNK

LONDON, Aug. 2O-GP-The Sink
ing of the 2,825.ton Swedish steamer
Hedrun was disclosed today when
survivors were brought to a west
coast of England port. Eight per-
sons were believed lost. Survivors
said the ship was torpedoed without
warning in the Atlantic.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-21
O ACCEPTABLE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 Up -
The State department announced to.
day that any foreign diplomatic or
consular official who was u%naccept-
able to any other American govern
ment would not be acceptable here
after to the United states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27
. MeKENNEY's BRIDGE QUIZ
ms Game Bid, Makes Contract
Women's Winner Shuns
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY
Americas Card Authority

The national women's pair cham
pionsihp at Asbury Park established
a new attendance record this year.
Thirty-six pairs entered the con-
test. The victors were Mrs. E. W..
Atkinson of Wayne, Pa, and Mrs.
]. E. Waidlich of Rosemont, Pa.
Neither has been listed among the
national champions before.
Mrs. Atkinson played today's
hand in a manner BETTING a new
champion. One of the most difficult
things to learn in tournament play
IS to avoid bad no trump contracts.
Another is to know when to stop at
three in major.
The opening lead brought out the
jack and ace of diamonds. East led
the queen Of clubs, which held, won
the next trick, and third round of
cubs forced North to trump.
North led small heart, South
covered the nine with the ten, and
the queen won. West could find no
exit but another heart, on which
North played low and South won
the king with the ace.
A small spade to the king and
a finesSe on the return lead cleaned
up the trump situation. At the END
South led the three of hearts and
finsSed in dummy SO as to discard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27
Weddings
LATINO-BARTOLINI

LA VAA4NA
Our Lady of Lourdes Church was
the scene of a pretty wedding on
Tuesday morning when Miss Rose
Bartolini, became the bride TO Pat
Latino, son of John Latino of Bald
win street. The couple were united
in marriage by Monsignar Joseph
Valdambrini who also celebrated
the nuptial mass which followed.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother-in-law, Salvatore
Merluzzi and had as her matron of
honor Mrs. Jennie Raggazino. Rocco
Pettinicchi was best man for Mr..
Latino.
The bride wore a gown of white
slipper satin styled with sweetheart
neckline, leg mutton sleeves which
fell in a point below the wrist and
a long full skirt ending in a train.
Her long veil was trimmed with
Alencon lace. She carried a bou-
uuet of Gala lilies with white satin
ribbon. The matron of honor wore a
Spanish raid in colored gown with
blue trimming. she wore small hat
trimmed with a shoulder veil and
carried an arm bouquet Of Talisman
roses and delphinium.
Following the ceremony recep-
ton for families and friends was
at Suozzo's Grill. Out of town guests
attended from New Rochelle and
Pittsfield, Mass.
The couple left on wedding trip
to New York and upon their return
will reside at 497 Baldwin Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27

Miss Kaye Lahey of Chestnut
avenue was hostess at the Delta
Beta Phi Sorority meeting held
last evening. Refreshments were
served after the meeting. Plans were
made for spaghetti supper next
week. Those present were: Betty
Brodeur, Claire Arcand, Ruth Le-
Cour, Mary Gunterman, Ann Boil
lard, Kaye Lahey and new mem
Der, Evelyn Van Raalte. Election
Of officers was held last week. They
were: President, Betty Brodeur;
president, Claire Arcand; secre-
tary, Ann j. Bollard; and treasurer.
Mary Gunterman.
Thirty tables were in play last
night at a card party given by the
Unica Chapter in Speedwell Hall.
Mrs. Rosalie Lucian was chairman
of the arrangements committee
which included Marie Rosa, Isabelle
Iacovino, Angie Gemino, Josephine
Calabrese, Sarah Abbandondolo,
Angeline Verrastro. Theresa San
taLucia, Mrs. M. Ritucci, Mary
Briglia, Evelyn Cerullo, Anna Far
deli, Nancy Sasso, Josephine and
Mrs. Domenic Altieri.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27
ConcordiaL Ladies Auxiliary
Sponsors Large Card Party

The Concordia Ladies' auxiliary
sponsored a successful card par
ty at the hall on Bnak street,
Tuesday afternoon. Those attending
were: Mrs. Gustave Lange, Mrs.
Albert H. Gaess, Mrs. John Mitch
ell, Mrs. George E. Hopkins, Mrs.
Adam Callan, Mrs. Otto Recihen-
bach, Mrs. Fred A. Packard, Mrs.
F. D. Perkins, Mrs. Henry Frings,
Mrs. j. w. Belts, Mrs. r. F..
Belts, Mrs. Emil Niemand, Mrs.
H. N. Smith, Mrs. Joseph Hench,
Mrs. Morris H. Renker, Mrs. Mar
garet Hapke, Mrs. Carmine DeBo-
mis-, Mrs. Louis Marggraff, Mrs.
David Dillon, Mrs. George Fa-
Der.
Mrs. Otto Stage, Mrs. M. Will
cken, Mrs. Elizabeth Mason, Mrs.
August Arber, Mrs. Charles Has
sell, Mrs. L. M. Murphy, Mrs.
James Prime, Mrs. Fritz Muel-
Ter, Mrs. Wanda Balunas, Mrs. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27

Obernier, Mrs. John Ziebel, Mrs.
James Hine, Mrs. Karl Schaaf,
Mrs. John Muckle, Mrs. William
MueskeS, Mrs. G. w. Dickinson,
Mrs. Charles Swick, Mrs. r. Hart
ley, Mrs. Charles Brown, Mrs.
william Signor, Mrs. John Engvall,
Miss Dorothy Engyall, Mrs. John
Kirschbaum, Mrs. W. j. Smith,
Mrs. william Kirschbaum, Mrs.
John Borchardt, Mrs. Paul Gruber,
Mrs. Herman Lux, Mrs. David
MACE onnel, Mrs. D. P. Costaldo,
Mrs. Olaf Hansen, Mrs. F. j.
Joyce, Mrs. Fred Emmons, Mrs.
Joseph Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Ernest
Bartsch, Mrs. E. Torman, Mrs.
George Korner, Mrs. Herman
Strumpf, Mrs. George Mattson and
Mrs. A. j. johnson.
The auxiliary will hold its annual
German supper Thursday evening,
Oct. II at Concordia hall under
the direction of Mrs. Joseph Fftz-
patrick and Mrs. Mary Arber.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-27
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Employees Gather
AtFareweH Party

Employees of Grieve, Bisset and
Holland, Inc, gathered at a fare
well party on Wednesday evening in
honor Of John Macdonald, Mrs.
Irene Bossel and Mrs. Barbara g.
Black. The honored guests were each
presented with purse. Robert Ker
served as POSTMASTER for the even
ing. Talks were given by G. Walker
BiSset and Thomas Shackley.
Among those attending were Bet
tie O'Rourke, Wesley Barlow, Mrs.
Michael Tranci, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Shackley, Mrs. Nellie Wood,
Mrs. Dorothy Saginaro, John Law
lor, Peggy Steinmetz, James Lawlor,
Doris Shea, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Walker
Bisset, Michael Mccormack, Mrs.
Mintie, Mrs. Lois OBrien, William
Shepard, William Bailey, David
Johnston, Mrs. Agnes Virgins, Vio-
let Hall, Margaret Bowling, Ruth
Gaunt, Mrs. Carl Nye, Mrs. M. F.
Nicol, Mrs. Agnes Mullings, Mrs.
Ethel Smethurst, Ray Daniels, Mrs.
r. Stance, Florence McGrath, Kay
Scannell, Lynnea Gyllenhammer,
Alphonse Ruzzo, Louis Rizzuto, Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony Greco, Thomas
Long, Ada LaCouriere, Joan Rug
giero, Mary Farrell, G. Cronin, Vi
Wan Rochon, Molly Russo, Mrs. FL
mer Herbst, Louise Muccini, jose
phine Carlo, Anita Mango, Mae
Matthews, Mary Palo, Rose Culotta,
Louise Spellman, Mrs. Mary Lau,
Ann Synott, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Morton, Francis Bedell, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Ker, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Dowd, Mary Carolan, Louis Cohen,
Cecilia Goodrich, Pearl Crosse, Ger
trude Moskowitz, Mr.. and Mrs
James Mccoy, Frances Buchanan,
Elizabeth Littlejohn and Mrs. Lor-
eta Uriano.