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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
UNUSUAL YULE
WEATHER IS FELT
Winter Fairgrounds Exper.
fence worst Weather
In Nation
Nv The Associated Press

rbe usually delightful winter
,,~avgrounds, Florida and Califor-
p;a' are experiencing a mess of
unusual" Christmas weather.
Forecaster A. j. Knarr of Chica-
On said those states easily cap
t';red the dubious honors for the
worst weather in the nation" yes
terday tuesday,.
Drenching rains soaked Florida
and spread into Georgia and Ala
hama. California, too, had otrren-
rial rain as well as an 82-mile wind
near San Francisco. Western
washington and Oregon also were
soaked and a 56,mile wind was
reported at North Head, WASH, at
the mouth of the Columbia river.
Virtually all the rest of the coun-
trv had mild and mostly fair
weather, meantime, Knarr said.
Knarr outlined the Christmas
Day prospects this way:
Rain continuing along the Pacif-
il coast, in most of the territory
west of the rocky mountains, in
northern Florida and spreading
through the South Atlantic states.
Generally fair in the rest of the
southern and the midwest states,
cloudy in the eastern states with
rain beginning there tonight.
The RIO grande valley in Texas
having probably the finest weather
in the country, bright with tn e
mercury in the Cos.
Light snow had fallen or was
forecast along the west slope of
the rockies but in the northern
extremity of that area it has al
ready turned to rain.
Chicago enjoyed 81 degree
weather yesterday and was due for
similarly mild conditions today.
Minneapolis, Mimi, had it's warm
est Christmas eve since 1891 when
the mercury rose to A yesterday.
T%wenty-four hour rainfall record
ed in Florida yesterday included
1892 inches at Ocala, $50 at
Gainesville, 2.76 inches at Orlando
in the heart of the orange groves,
30 inches at Sanford in the celery
country. Lake county in central
Florida had 1856 inches since
Thursday. The rain broke at two
months drought.
In California the 24-hour down.
pour totalled 3.77 inches at Beverly
Hills, a 3O-hour fall reached 3.74
inches at San Diego, water ran
curb high in Los Angeles. A large
part of inland California was
drenched, too.
In northern states old snow in
varying amounts remained on the
ground in the Dakotas, Minnesota,
Northern Iowa, Northern Wiscon-
sin, upper Michigan, northern New
York state and New England. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
Negro Is Pulled From
Riuer By Police Here

Police were called last night to
pull a negro from the Cape Fear
river, only to find that the man
preferred to stay in the water.
They reported that Willie Davis
had jumped into the river at the
foot of Market street. When they
arrived on the scene he was
holding to a piling and spurned
all efforts to get him out Of the
water. Finally after a 15-minute
struggle he was brought to land
and even then he tried to get
back in. Police arrested him on
a charge of drunkenness.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25

siderable military activity there.
British leaders have been w.rn;au
for days that an invasion a~tten,nt
may be imminent.)
II KNOW" Won B~rauchitsch told
the troops, that you all are iust
burning with desire at last to meet
the English, and that you are mere.
ly awaiting the Fuehrer's command
to do So"
Just n task lies ahead of the
army, he said, and that is to knock
to the ground this last embittered
dversary"-England-"and thereby
compel peace to issue forth.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
BILLY" HILL

--- "---
BOSTON, Dec. 24.-(R-Wil-
liam Joseph Billy Hill, AZ, who
wrote the song hit THE L a S t
Roundup, died today in a Boston
hotel of a heart ailment, accord:
ing to a medical examiners re-
port.
A native of Boston, Hill had
spent most of his life in New
York and Hollywood, where he
collaborated on tunes and lyrics
for a number of motion pictures,
including Rhythm on The Range"
Hill was credited with setting a
new tempo in dance music and
popular vocal solos almost over
night with The Last Roundup"
Other songs bearing his name
include 'They Cut Down The Old
Pine Tree" Wagon Wheels, and
In Chapel in The Moonlight"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
ON LEAVE

U. S. Mintz, of 10 Caldwell
avenue, attached to the U. s. s.
Omaha, stationed at Norfolk,
Va. is home on a nine day leave
Of absence for the holidays, r. L.
Deloach, local naval recruiter, re.
ported yesterday. '.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25

The Wilmington office of the
employment service division of
the state unemployment compen-
sation commission will be closed
today. 49,:
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
= AUTO ACCIDENT

A. car driven by James
Mitchell, 70S Wooster street, and
a truck operated by Joseph
Andrews, lis South 18th street.
were involved in a collision at
Third and Wright streets yes
terday with slight damages to
both machines resulting, police
reported.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
ON LEAVE

Private James e. Haney, of
1916 South Third street, attach.
ed to the Marine barracks, III
dian Head, Md, who enlisted Au-
gust Z at the local sub-station,
is home on a five day holiday
leave of absence, Sergeant
George F. Frederiksen, local re-
cruiting officer, reported yester-
day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
JAMES q. WRAY

YORK, S. c., Dec. 24.-R-James
O. Wray, 70, Mayor of York from
1888 to June, 1910, died at his home
today as a result of a stroke suffered
Sunday night.
The funeral service will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The former mayor was born in
Shelby, N. c., but had been a York
resident since young manhood.
Six children survive,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
DATE

The Castle Haynes Service
club party, scheduled for Thurs
day night, will be held tonight
instead, LeOna Janicki annOunc-
ed yesterday. The public is in
vited.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
MARSHALL
HINTS INVASION
Continued from Page One)

Cap Girls Nez) and, from there, spoke
over a Germany.wide radio hookup to
the German army.
His words indicated that German
plans for invasion Of England r in
no sense obsolete.
(Early today British bombers gave
the channel invasion ports a heavy
pounding, following reports Of con-
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
WILMINGTON MORNING r WILMINGTON. N. C.
City Briefs
HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers Matthews,
of Laurinburg, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Randolph Matthews, of Clinton,
are visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. L. Matthews of
1915 Chestnut street,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
PROGRAM

The Sunday school of the Holy
Church of Jesus Christ, Third
and Marstellar street, will pre-.
sent a Christmas program at 8
o'clock tonight. The public is
invited.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
TRIES UNUSUAL SHOT

LAWRENCE -. John Kline, vet
eran University of Kansas guard,
has tried one method of foul shoot
ing after another with little success.
He now uses a one.hand overhead
shot.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
FIRE

Firemen answered an alarm
about 8 o'clock last night to
extinguish a blaze, caused by
a short circuit in the wiring,
in an automobile owned by
Walter Mintz and parked az
the foot Of Grace street, and
reported slight damages.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
BEER

"I1I1V DAO1lA4N
The driver of a j. w. Jackson
Beer Distributing company truck
reported to police yesterday
afternoon that someone had
stolen a case Of beer, valued at
$2.85, from the truck while it
was parked at Fourth and Nixon
streets.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
ESCAPED

ESCAPED
Police were notified yesterday
afternoon that Harry Rivenbark
and Billie Smith, juveniles ar
rested Monday afternoon on
charges of larceny, had escaped
from the county farm where
they were being detained.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
LINENS STOLEN

DeMiles Lewis, negro 1909
McRae alley, reported to police
yesterday that someone had ell.
tered his. house and stole bed
linens, quilts and blankets, val.
ued at S..
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
CARS COLLIDE

CARS COLLIDE
Automobiles operated by j.. e.
Furr, Dr., of Castle Hayne road,
and B. F. Taylor collided at
Water and Chestnut streets yes.
terday afternoon with both cars
being damaged, police reported.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
LIQUOR ARREST

ADO officers yesterday ar
rested John Moore, sos Ander-
son street, and Cora Dudley,
7O7 Ann street, both negroes,
on charges of violating the liquor
laws.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
VISITING

Misses Catherine and ,Elvera
Maddux, of Greenville, S. C.,
are spending the holidays with
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Whitehead
at their home on Market street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
ARRESTED

Thomas Brown, negro, was ar
rested by police yesterday on a
charge of assault with a deadly
weapon after he ~allegedly cut
Margory Holmes with q knife.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
HOME FOR

Shepard McKeithan, Of Free
port, Texas, is spending the
Christmas holidays at his home
here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
ISL

Mrs. A. L. Murrell and
daughter, Miss Fay Murrell,
of Cumberland, Md, are
spending the holidays W i t b
their father, Asa w. Allen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
l:he management
and personnel Of
this institution

nave worked with you
ana tor you for the past
year and now join in send
ING you this message Of
a~pprecidtion and good
wishes. Your goodwill
and cooperation have
been gredtlY appreciated
q we have been
pleased to have you re-
this firm in HIGHEST
esteem. 1t has ulwdys
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-25
been q pleasure
TO serve you in
WQYS thdt will c0n-


tribute to your convent
ence and requirements.
We wish for you and
yours q Very Merry Christ
mas dnd sincerely hope
the new year will be GEN.
erous in its benefits to you
80. and that we may
nave many more p
tunities to show our con-
tinued interest in YOUR
welfare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-21
OUTING CHAIRMEN
FORMALLY NAMED
ItaIian.American D e m O.
cratic Club to Sponsor
Event at Lakewood Park

The Italian. American Demo-
cratic club 81 Waterbury will hold
its annual outing Sunday, Aug. II,
NJ Lakewood park, IL was announced
last night at q meeting NJ Moose
hall.
Carmine CiprIano Ia chairman
OF tho general committee, with
clayton Briotu aS co-chaIrman.
Victor Mambruno N secretary and
Jerry SCORPION. treasurer.
Other committees are as follows.
Tickets: James BianCo, chair
man and August Rinaldi.
Entertainment: Anthony Fcrraro,
chairman; and Louis Chieffo.
Publicity: George Il. Bria, chair
man; and Guido Sandulli.
Refreshments: James Saglnaro,
chairman; and AlphonSc Tcrraro,
Domopic Viotti, Frank Metc, Jo-
Bcph Gallo. Al Mucci, Arthur Chicffo,
and y. MorcllI.
Reception: Louis n. 3ria, Carmine
Cipriaio, Charles Sciullo, Clayton
Driotti. Humbert Manglni, Henry
Minlcucci, John Mcmbrino, John
Bayino, Michael RosSl, Nicholas
zapponc. 1talo Delfino and Frank
Desuinma.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-21
Second Church Plans
Program For Masons
Liberty Lodge to Act As Host Sunday M0rning-Union
Service On st. Johns Lawn In Evening

Masonic Sunday will be observed
juno 23rd at the Second Congre-
gational church In honor Of 81.
Johns day and Liberty Lodge will
be the host lodge.
Taking part In the program, which
will feature sermon by Rev. Dr..
John @. Walker entitled, 1.-THE Most
Interesting Thing About Men," Will
DO the following lodges:
Harmony, Continental and Euclid
and the three Scottish Rite Bodies,
Doric Lodge OF Perfection, Ionic
Council Princess OF Jerusalem and
tho Corinthian Chapter, Rose Cruix.
The Worshipful Masters ore as fol-
lows: Liberty, 8. Merwin Main; Har-
mony, Norman Kunde; Continental,
Carl Hecbner; Euclid, Ellsworth
Schmidt; Doric Lodge Of Perfection,
Harry r. Screen; Ionic Council,
Princess Of Jerusalem, Robert j.
Eggleton: Corinthian Chapter, Rose
Cruix, CHARLES W. Kellogg.
Friends who contributed flowers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-21
|IDUNA CIRCLE
ENJOYS SOCIAL
Musical Program Features
Annual Strawberry Sup.
per In Church Basement

At the annual Strawberry Social
OF the Iduna Circle OF Zion Evan
gelical Lutheran Church, held In
the church basement Wednesday
evening, an interesting program was
presented under the direction Of
Mrs. Anna Thomas, president Of the
society. Included In the program
were vocal solos by Miss Bonnie
Stewart, accompanied by Miss
Edythe Sacco, violin solos by George
@. Clausen, accompanied by Miss
Ethel Zizlatski, and vocal duets by
Rev. and Mrs. Z. Einar Kron, ac-
companied by Herbert ]. Bohlin.
Mrs. J. Herman johnson favored
the assembly with a reading, and
Miss Ethel zislatzki gave talk on
Music In the Church" Miss Ziz-
latzki also sang two vocal solos with
violin obligato by George g. Clau-
sen.
At the close OF the program straw
berry Shortcake, coffee cake and
coffee was served by the Iduna cir
Gle. Members OF the committee IN
charge included Mrs. John Wester,
Mrs. Klmer Severson, Mrs. Walter
Rudolph, Mrs. dustaf r. johnson,
Mrs. j. Herman johnson, Mrs. Signe
Larson Mrs. John Larson, and Mrs.
Anna Thomas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-21
APPOINTMENT FOR
FATHER DELRUSSO
Recently Ordained Priest
Assigned to St. Sebas.
tian's Church,

Rev. Robert A. DelRuSso OF this
city was today assigned by Most Rev.
erend Maurice r. McAuliffe, bishop
OF Hartford TO serve ae assistant
pastor OF 81. Sebastian's church,
Middletown. The appointment was
announced through The Catholic
Transcript.
Father DelRusso recently sang his
first solemn mass at st. Lucy'S
church. He Is the first member OF
that parish 10 have been ordained
10 the priesthood.
He was born III this city. the soil
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Carminc DelRusso,
Of Oak street. After education In the
local schools and American semina-
RES, he was sent to the North Ameri-
can college, Rome, 10 complete his
studies.
Father DelRusso was ordained at
Rome In March OF this year. Shortly
thereafter he was given an audience
by Pope Plus XII. lIe returned TO
America several weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-21

for first Flower Sunday were: Mr..
and Mrs. OF p. Arinbruster, Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred A. Baldwin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Orton p. Camp. Miss Helen Il.
Chase Mrs. Arden II. Coo. Mrs
Harry s.. Coe. Miss Edith Dean Of
Dean the Florist, Mrs. Mary T.,
Dews, Mrs. Robert Eberhardt and
Alfred Eberhardt, Mrs. Nettle F!oto
OF SAKE and Floto, Mrs. George
Frank, Mrs. Winlfred Hawley, Miss
Harriet Kirk, Mrs. Frederick Lux,
Elaine Macdonald, Mrs. Harold
Quinn. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur y. Rog-
ors, Mrs. Charles l.. Rogers, Mr.. and
Mrs. william G. Schneider, Mrs. Ar
cher J. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. julius
d. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Walter II.
Torrance, Barbara Vcrchot, Rev. and
Mrs. John g. Walker, Mr. and Mrs.
Levi Wilcox. Robert Winchester, also
flowers from the wedding OF Miss
Jean Engelke and Miss Marjorie
Terry.
The Sacrament OF the Lords Sup
per will be observed Sunday morn
Ing, June 30. The Preparatory Ser
Vice will be held In the Chapel
Thursday, June ~ ct 8 o'clock. Dr.
Walker will give the address.
Union services will BIO held with
First Church during the summer
Services will DO held In First Church
during July and In the Second
Church during August and the first
Sunday In September.
Rev. M. Webb Wright Of tho South
Federated church will be the preach-
or at the Union Service Sunday
night on 81. Johns lawn at 1880
y. NJ.
The Second Church Symphony Or
chestra will rehearsc Tuesday even
Ing. June 26 at 1880 p. m. IN the
work room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-21

estimated 10000, 900 men between the
ages Of 10 and 06 for some form OF
military service or defense duty.
Opposition to the preident's plan,
which win be sent to Congress with
In three to six weeks, was touched
off by two house Democrats -
Representatives =. =. Cox Of Georgia
and Clifton A. Woodruff OF Virginia.
They predicted that the plan, which
would give oil youths one year OF
disciplinary training, would be de-
feated II Sidney Hillman. member
OF the Advisory Defense Commits
sion and CIo vice-president, is to
direct II.
! Hillman has been designated by
Mr.. Roosevelt 10 supervise prellm-
mary developments OF the program,
Democrats opposing Hillman want
the War Department to have charge
of II.
Cox said that "0od alone can save
this republic II our youth are put
under q man like Sidney Hillman,"
Woodruff said that Hillman us
not the man to turn the Job over To-"
and expressed belief that the pro-
gram would be defeated under the
circumstances"
Drafting OF Bin
Burke's compulsory military train
Ing bill was drafted by the national
emergency committee Of the military
training camps association OF the
United States which said In O state
mont that Henry l., Stiinson, nofni-
mated yesterday BY the president to
be secretary OF war had helped
draft II. The measures major pro.
visions are:
Compulsory registration OF oil
male citizens between 10 and 6b,
with exemptions only for members
Of the regular armed services and
reserves
Eight months Of military training
for men between 81 and as.
Training for home defense OF
those between 10 and a, and those
between 46 and 90.
Selection OF those to be trained by
lot by o selective service system 10
DO created by the president.
Payment OF % O month and sub.
sistence to trainces.
Deferred training exemptions only
10 the vice.president, members OF
Congress, justices OF the supreme
court, cabinet members and gov.
ernors Of the states ana territories
while holding office.
Some recognition Of conscientious
ohjectors who are members OF a
"well-recogni2ed" religious organiSa-
tim, but requiring their training for
"hehind-the.lines" work.
Others who participated In draft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-21

ing Hurke's bill, the training camps
association said were President
James Bryant Conant Of Harvard
University; julius Ochs Adler, vice.
president Of the New York Times
company; Elihu Root, Jr., son OF
Theodore Roosevelt's secretary Of
state; President Harold W. Dodds OF
Princeton University, and Lewis w.
Douglas, former director Of the
budget.
All Summer Session
Washington. June 2l.--tUp)--Con-
gress dug In today for an all-surn-
mer session with recesses only during
the Republican and Democratic ma
tional conventions,
It was conceded In every quarter
that sine del adjournment now was
impossible. House and Senate lead
ers have been attempting TO reach
an agreement to recess until August,
Senate administration leaders
counted SUFFICIENT votes for six
weeks recess but House Repub. cans
have been Joined by enough Demo-
Gratis to block II. Under the Consti-
tuition, neither House may adjourn
for more than three days without
the consent Of the other.
House leaders advised Senate Dem
ooratio Leader Alben w. Barkley
yesterday that the House would agree
to no more than O weeks recess for
each convention-the Republican
In Philadelphia Monday and the
Democratic IN Chicago on July IS.
Republican members Of both the
House and Senate have said In floor
speeches that they were unwilling TO
adjourn or recess for q long period
during the present emergency. Such
action, they contend. would leave
President Roosevelt In sole control
OF the government.
But before q recess IL settled II
will be necessary to complete legis-
lative action on several appropria-
tion bills aggreg0tinp some $4600,-
100000 and the 81 ,007 10000 nation
nj defense tax bill. These measures
leaders said, must be enacted by July
!, when the new fiscal year begins,
and II O recess Ia TO be taken next
week, must DO enacted by Saturday
night.
The appropriation bills include the
81 1853 100000 for relief, the 81 ,000,-
100000 labor-social security bill and
$i,777, so,7es supplemental defense
bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-21
MARRIED COUPLES
SPONSORING FETE
Mr.. and Mrs. HO " ard
Smith Entertain Meth0.
dists Wednesday

The Married Couples OF the First
Methodist Church will hold q picnic
supper meeting ut the homo OF Mr..
and Mrs. Howard II. Smith on
Pennington Avenue next Wednes-
day evening ut $3.50 o'clock. Supper
Will be followed by o social time In
doors.
The Circle OF Cheer will meet al
the home OF Mrs. John A. Coo on
Willow Street next Monday evening
ut 0 O'Clock. The Ladies' Aid Society
Will meet ut 1880 o'clock next Tues
day OH Leaycnworth Street to take
q bus 10 the Brookside Dairies where
they Will be taken on an inspection
tour OF the plant. The same
group Will sponsor o garden party
sometime In July at the home OF
Mrs. John Porzenheim.
The annual outing OF the Ladies'
Aid will be held In Plainville July
10 The w. r. M. 9. Day ut Plain
Vile camp grounds will DO held
July 10 featuring talk by Rev.
J. d. zee. Home Missionary Day
will be celebrated July 10. Study
classes taking up both foreign and
homo courses will DO at 1880 from
Monday through Friday, July IS to
10.
Tho First Methodist Church will
be represented both at the Plain.
vile Youth institute July 8 10 10,
and at the Winnepesaukeo Summer
School for Religion, July 20 10
August 3.
The date FOR the fall opening OF
the Sunday School has been flxed
for September 0. The rally day has
been vet for Sunday September ~,
william Blair Ia chairman OF the
latter program. assisted by Mrs.
Arthur Rosengrant. Lillian Under
wood, Lillian Sumner. Lois Wheeler
Howard Smith, Richard Rosensrant,
William Kane and Edward Naylor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-21
Compulsory Military
Training Strikes Snag
Senate Military Affairs Committee Prepares to Con.
slider BlII-COngress Will Meet All Summer

Washington June 81. - (UP) - The Senate Military
Affairs Committee prepared today to consider the most
drastic compulsory military training bill offered Con-
gress President Rooseve universal government service
program for youth hit It's first congressional snag The
Senate BILL introduced by Senator Edward R. Burke DEM
ocrat Nebraska who recently was defeated for reelection
in the Nebraskan primary, would require registration Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-21

Dennis O'Keefe and Adele Pearce,
two highly promising young Holly
wood players. have the romantic
leads IN RKO Radios Thousand
Dollar Marriage" Leon Enrol and
Walter Catlctt top the cast OF vct-
Gran players,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-21

Australia's purchases OF American
aoronautical products In the first
four months OF this year totaled
over 100000.
Evening star., 1940-07-07

Come to Pennsylvania, where
there's fun for the Wbole family.
Pack q thrill 4 minute into this
years vacation. Historic shrines,
natural wonders, or the cool
peace of mountain-top and lake
side resort. They're all here, all
awaiting you. What land for out
door sport! No matter what your
Evening star., 1940-07-07

ington Circle. Lee Marsteller of
Silver Spring, Md, is owner of the
kitten.
The show will be open from a m.
to 10 pm. and will be judged by Mrs.
Anne Stevenson.
Evening star., 1940-07-07

Portugal owns three colonies in
India, with an aggregate population
Of 600, 600.
Evening star., 1940-07-07
F. B. |. Theater Group
To Present Festival

The Theater Group of the Federal
Bureau Of INVESTIGATIONS Recreation
Association and the 22spiece w. P.
A. Orchestra will present the third
summer festival program at the Ma
tional Sylvan Theater, beginning at
7:30 o'clock Tuesday night.
1t will be the orchestra's first ap-
pearance in the festival series. The
F. B. I. players have taken part in
four previous festivals.
The players will present Robin
of Sherwood new version of the
Robin Hood story arranged from a
script by Prof. j. R. Crawford of
Yale University. under direction of
Paul A. Neuland and William A.
Coleman. Forty players will take
part in the drama
The w. P. A. Orchestra will be di-
rected by Frank Lanning, former
member of the National Symphony
Orchestra.