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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-07

eff we could ever hang up
that record it'd be better than
$4,000, 900 worth of adver-
Using" Now it has been done.
During the year U. S. air
lines flew S7,3OO,O 900 miles and
carried 2,O2S,000 passengers.
The safety campaign start
ed in the fall of 1888, when
Edward J. Noble, then chair
man of the Civil Aeronautics
Authority, told the heads of
the leading air lines that
aviation's biggest asset was
its increasing safety.
That winter the air lines
responded by really living up
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-07
APPRECIATION

Sir:
Please accept this expression of
appreciation on behalf of the Min
istering Circle for the generous use
of space in your papers in connec.
ton with the launching of the
Spring Fashion Show and Bridge
Tea by this organization for the
charitable purpose of the District
Nurses fund.
Our sincere thanks are due you
and the merhants Of Wilmington
who combined to make this ven
ture an outstanding success; and
to our friends and patrons among
the Wilmington public who tender
ed us their support.
Sincerely yours,
JULIA WORTH SPRUNT,
Corresponding Secretary
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-07
TOP o, THE MORNING

We Emee1, hoD aoeak! We rise, hooo full OF
poaUer!
Why, therefore, should zoe do ourselves
this 1Drong,
Or others, that 4Ue are not always strong?
TRENCH
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-07
ONSLOW COURT

JACKSONVILLE, April 6.-Judge
K. Hunt Parker of Roanoke Rapids
will preside over a civil term OF
superior court, opening here April
10. The term is for two weeks.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-07
Bruce Cations
In Washington
(Star-News Washington Correspondent

WASHINGTON, April 6jCommercial aviation
in the U. s., is observing its 1o-million-dollar
anniversary. March 26 marked the end of a
solid year in which no life was lost by acct
dent to a regularly screduled commercial trans
port plane. v
Men in the industry used to say witsfully,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-07

Noted politician says politics is his habit,
his hobby and his amusement. And, asks the
man at the next desk, his meal ticket?
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-07

In the spring lawn, garden, forest, field and
Christmas jewelryl turn a soft, new green.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
Eddy M'Ennan Purchases
New Piper Trainer Plane

Eddy McEnnan. Of McEnnan's
Airport. Stony creek Rd., and Der.
nard Baer Ypsi ant, returned
Monday afternoon about O'Clock
from Lock Haven Pa. with new
Piper e5 horse power trainer plan
The ship IS yellow and equipped
with a mufiler and other late Inn
ptotements VI McEnnan and Mr.
Baer LEFT Sunday afternoon al 4
O'Clock by train for Lock Haven.
the trip taking n and one ha'f
hours They returned ln the plane
in four and one-half hours
Three VII is youths Clark Hardy.
Joseph Kluska and Frank Pernar
have purchased the former Trainer.
They are keeping IT at the airport
at present but may transfer IL 10
Ypsilauti Airport later In the f..
ture when the youths have more
flying experience they plan 70 build
a hangar on the Pernar farm Mr.
Hardy and Mr. Kluska made their
solo flights Saturday while Mr
Pernar has completed i've hours
OF training.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

Both the President and Secretary
Of State Hull have pointed out that
any question of financing Great
Britain is a matter for COMPRESSION.
al determination in view OF the
johnson Act prohibiting loans to de.
faulting debtor nations, and the
neutrality law which imposes the
cash-and-carry rule.
The fact remained that Lord
Lothian had advised both that Brit
ain was nearing the end OF her fin
ancial rope and looked TO the L. S.
for still more aid in the way of
ships, planes, munitions. and
finances.
Senate leaders expressed opposi-
ton to taking up any controversial
legislation involving aid to Britain
before the next session unless Mr.
Roocevelt insists on II. Sea. King
CD, Utah, however, says he will in
sist that tomorrow's meeting Of the
Foreign Relations Committee take
up his proposal to amend both the
Johnson and Neutrality Acts.
Another appeal reputedly made
to the President and Hull by the
British ambassador which may have
repercussions In Congress involves
London's desire that the U. S.
Navy maintain a quasi-blockade OF
Axis power shipping in New World
ports, and also furnish British mer-
chantmen with escorts to mid-At-
lantic points.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
TEXANS CHEERED
BY CLEARING SKY
NORTHERN PART OF STATE,
HAS FIVE INCHES OF ICE,
OTHER PART FLOODS

Dallas, Tex, Nov. 26 UP -
Clearing skies today brought
hope 10 north Texans locked in
five-ineh layer OF ice and south
Texans wallowing in the flood
waters of five rivers
The rain faich caused misery
and destruction from the far
northwest corner of the panhandle
to the southeast corner of the
state at Pert Arthur. 700 miles
away, was moeing southeast
across the. Bayous of Louisiana
out into the Gulf of Mexico
Although hundreds Of residents
had been rescued from rooft0ps
and thousands Of dollars worth
of cattle and crops had been des-
troyed only one death had been
reported.
An unidentified fisherman was
reported swept from his boat in
the swirling backwater of Calves
ton Bay. His body had not been
found
As communication was restored
to ice-locked Amarillo. Berger,
Pampa and other communities lin
the panhandle-isolated except by
short wave radio since early sun
day-word came that suffering
had been held TO the minimum.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
PATR|A REFUGEES
GIVEN AID AF FER
BLAST SINKS SHIP
Jews Had Been Ordered to
Leave Haifa, Entered
Illegally
nv International News servlce)

nv International News Servlce)
Haifa, Palestine, Nov. GINS
Food, money, and clothing was dis
tributed today to the survivors Of
the ill-fated passenger liner Patria
which exploded and capsized in
Haifa Harbor Monday with 1880
wandering, homeless Jews aboard
Although a preliminary check
indicated that nearly al the refu-
ges were rescued, authorities today
made survey TO determine the
exact number of deaths.
Meanwhile harbor officials sought
to determine the cause OF the ex-
posions which rocked the vessel d
few seconds before II heeled over
and sank. Today only a small
portion of the ships superstructuYe
was visible above the surface.
The passengers, who were round
ed up during the last month for
illegally entering Palestine, were
awaiting sailing orders for trans
G0NEIAtkAA " dAlOiItls Di lush NOlOu1
when the accident occurred.
The refugees, mostly from Slo-
vakia, Hungary Austria, Bohemia.
and Rumania, arrived in Palestine
waters from an unidentified Black
Sea port aboard two steamers,
which Haifa authorities ruled I'M
seaworthy.
After being released in port. and
then rounded up. the refugees We're
transferred to the 11,SS5-ton Patria,
a former French liner that recently
had been taken over by Great Bri-
tain.
They had been aboard ship since
last Thursday, awaiting admiralty
orders to sail. Omcials. it was
stated, were awaiting time when
they deemed conditions in the
Mediterranean reasonably safe.
Refusal OF the government TO
admit the refugees, who had been
wandering on the Danube and
Mediterranean for several months.
was in accordance with the British
Colonial secretary's ruling OF June.
1899. which forbade further Jewish
immigration.
Principal relief work among the
refugees today was being done by
the Jewish National Council and
the Hadassah Medical Organiza.
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
SEES
NEED FOR PEACE
IN LABOR RANKS
A. +. Of |. to Take Action on
Compromise Resolution
on RaCketeering

. New Orleans. Nov. &c up 49,
Secretary Of Labor Frances Per-
kins told the American Federation
Of Labor convention today that
labor's advanced position under
the New Deal imposed the respon-
sibility Of making "a sincere and
Conscientious effort" to end the
AFLCIO fight and "thwart In
fluences from dishonest or sub
versive sources" within the labor
movement.
After ter speech. the Convention
was to receive from its resolution
committee. a compromise anti
labor racketeering resolution
which provides no method to drive
racketeers out OF high union Of
fices.
David Dubinsky. head OF the In
ternational Ladies Garment Work
ers Union, who had sponsored a
resolution that would have en-
powered the executive council to
take decisive action against labor
racketeers. said the compromise
was not all that he had expected.
but he would not fight II. This
appeared to remove any POSSIBLE
ity of a floor fight.
The racket ering resolution will
come from the resolutions COM
mittee which will begin reporting
today after delegates have heard
an address by Former Gov John
G Winant. chairman Of the inter.
Labor office. Later in
the day, Secretary f Labor Fran
ces Perkins will speak, address
sing federation convention for
the first vine since 1886. She
has been criticized by many ALL
leaders who call her partial to
the CIO.
Delegates sat long after the din
ner hour Monday TO dispose OF
three controversial subjects %
The per capita assessment Of one
per cent which they abolished
t2J Salary increases fer President
William Green from $12.00T 10
10000 year and Secretary.
treasurer MCany's from $4,000
to $4,000 a year which they ap-
proved; Ga Power Of the cXecu-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
WORK BEGINS ON
PROSPECT BRIDGE
SIDEWALKS TO BE INCLUDED
IN CONSTRUCTION BY
RAILROAD MEN

New York Central railroad
bridge construction crew OF seven
men started today TO replace the
Prospect 81. railroad bridge. Dig
ging was begun around the GEM
ent footines so that wooden sup
ports from these bases TO the
bridge floor could be replaced
The bridge. approximately 80
feet long. will be "a feet wide in
cludins "A 20foot driveway and a
four-foot sid walk along one side
Six carloads Of creosoted timb ers
and kegs Of bolts have been ship
ped to the local depot the past
three months
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
SENATE DEBATES
NALTER-LOGAN
MEASURE TODAY
Supporters Predict il Will
Pass Despite Reports Of
Roosevelt Veto

Washington. Nov. 26-UP-The
Senate begins debate today on the
Walter.Logan bill TO regulate the
regulators and It's supporters pre-
dicted that II would be passed With
in the week. despite reports that
President Roosevelt wouldFveto H..
It was passed by the House sew
eral months ago. II would subject
the rulings and regulations of quasi.
judicial agencies such as the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board. 20
court review. Its opponents charge
IL is designed to hamstring execu-
tive agencies.
The Senate Education aud Labor
Committee took up the nomination
OF Dr. Harry a. Mills to be chair
man Of the National Labor Rela-
tons Board and a demand for
vote on the House-approved amend
ments to the Labor Act.
Mills probably will attend. He
was invited.
Sen. Robert A. TAFT. r., O., will
ask for a roll CALI vote on the
Smith amendments to the Labor
Act which have been p geon-holed
In the committee for several
months He said Chairman Ebert
Thomas was not opposed to a vote
Several other members said they
did not believe the amendments
would be reported to the Senate.
Sen. Carl A. Hatch, d.. n. NJ.
floor leader for the Walter Logan
bill. was very happy" over the
"a TO 81 vote by which the Senate
decided Monday to consider the
bill, Fifteen conservative Demo
Gratis joined is Republicans and
one farmerLaborite to bring the
bill to the floor. All q votes
against were cast by Democrats.
Administration leaders opposed to
debate.
Hatch sald fhe had heard IRE.
ports" that the anu.Lynching bill
might be offered as a rider Such
a move would be tantamount 10
defeat. because Il would inspire
southern members to filibuster
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
NAz| ENVOY MAY
PROD JAPS INTO
EXTENDING DRIVE
Official Rumored on Way
TO East: Pressure
Put on China

Shanghai. Nov. 20 p Re-
ports circulated today that Helm
rich Georg stahmer Germany's
"masked special envoy" who help
cd bring Japan into the German
Italian alliance, was en- route
back to The Far East to prod ia
pan into resumlng It's drive TO the
south-almed at singapore and
the Dutch East Indies.
simultaneously. German diplo-
mats IN Chungking were said TO
be putting pressure on Chlna's
Generalissimo Chang Kai'Shek,
trying 10 convince him Chat tho
democracles could not save China
and that he should accept an hon
orable peace With Japan and aid
the japanese drive 10 the south.
German and Italian ENJOYS also
were said 10 have visited Marking
the past few days 10 confer with
Wauz Ching Wei. head Of the
Japanese sponsor government OF
occupied China. The ENJOYS were
believed 10 have sounded out
Wang Ching Wei on the prospects
Of bic making peace with Chang
Kal-shck. The axis dipl,m mats re-
turned 10 shanghai Monday, how
owes. TO leave the field clear when
Japan and the Wang Ching Wei
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

the efficiency of the L. S. fleet
would be seriously impaired.
Final decision, it appeared, was
up to the President. For the mo-
ment. there was no comment from
the White House on the reported
appeal by Lord Lothian for at least
so more obsolete destroyers to join
those already fighting under the
British flag as a result OF the naval
and air base trade.
Meanwhile, Senate isolationists
were demanding an investigation Of
British resources in the United
States and Latin America to deter.
mine extent of London's ability to
continue on a cash-and-carry basis.
There seemed to be general agree
ment that no move would be made
to repeal the Johnson Act or under
take any legislative action easing
credits during the present session
Of Congress. Word came out OF the
Waite House that the President con
templated no such request, and Lord
Lothian at least partially concurred
when he said the question of credits
was 1914 Preblem-the first hall
of 1871"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
German Aliens Problem,
in Country ILLEGALLY

Detroit, Nov. 25-AP- L. S. I'm
migration Director John L. Eur.
brick today was confronted with
the problem OF what to do with
Baron Egon Karl Won Mauchen-
helm. the Baron's former wife, Mar
garet. and 16 other German citi-
zens illegally residing in Detroit.
Zurbrick said the Baron and
Baroness did not report TO him last
Friday as directed. They contend.
ed that their return to Germany
would mean death.
Deportation Of the Is aliens would
require added expense by the gev-
eminent since IL would be neces-
sary 10 return them to Germany
via Japan because OF the British
sea blockade.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
WALLACE To Be
At INAUGURATION
TO BRUSH UP ON SPANISH
FOR FURTHER GOOD
WILL TRIPS

Laredo. Tex, Nov. 26- UP -
Vice President Elect Henry A. Wal
lace enters Mexico this morning to
attend President-elect Gen. Manuel
Avila Camacho's inauguration in
Mexico City Sunday.
Mexican officials, headed by
Francisco Castillo Najera. ambassa-
dor to the United States. we're here
70 greet him and escort him to the
capital
Wallace indicated that this would
not be his last good will VISIT to
Latin America. He said lie would
spend two weeks in Mexico and
would brush up on his Spanish.
lie hoped to visit Central and
South America later.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
STEELMAN TAKES
HAND IN STRIKE
NO STRIKE PROVISION MAIN
ISSUE DELAYING
SETTLEMENT

Downey, Cal, Nov. -UP-Dr.
John r. Steelman, chief OF the
t. 5. Department Of Labor con-
ciliation service, interyenes today
in the Vultee Aircraft Company
strike, which has halted construc-
ton OF ssi,000,000 worth of military
aircraft for the United States and
England.
He meets with officials OF the
United Automobile Workers Of
America CClO) and company exccL-
tiyes to debate the single issue
no-strike provision which Nultee
insists be written INTO a contract
giving hoo workers fmmed ate
wage increases that has delayed
settlement Of the l2-day-old dispute.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
FOremen Make Plans
For Dinner Dec. IL

Foremen OF Ypsilanti factories
Monday night planned a dinner Dec
p
Nearly us men are expected TO
attend the event az which plans for
a foreman's club will be discussed.
Representative from five plants
met Monday az the Huron Hotel.
They were from the Ford Motor,
United Stove. Peninsuiar Paper,
Michigan Ladder and Central spe-
cialty Companies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
CONGRESS TODAY


fBy Associated Press)
Senate
Debates Logan Walter bin ~
noon. EST.
Special committee resumes in.
qulry into alleged overlapping 90
a Nd.
Labor Committee considers Wfg.
ner Act amendments and nomius-
tion of Harry 4. Mi DIS 20 be Labor
Board member G0.31 a. NJ.
House
Tn recess.
Judiciary Committee meets 10
discuss defense Industry strikes
f0.30 2. ml
MONDAY
Senate
Voted % take UP Logan.Ws.ter
bill.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
ORDERED TO REPORT

Detroit. Nov. 2s- ms One hun
bred men Of the $40 In the eighth
division % the Naval Reserve were
ordered today 10 report TO- duty on
Dec rs. The division IS under the
command Of Lieut.. Commander "a.
j. Hines and vii. probably be as
signed 10 ships On the west coast,
it was said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
Attack Bases

London. Nov &c APP British
hombers attacked the German
naval base.and dockyards at KEEL
and a, ~ e4HlsaaXen- docks at Ham.
burgeand Willemsoord. the De Mok
seaplane base and German air.
dromes during the night the air
ministry announced today.
One Of tho bombers was lost, It
said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

Athens. Greece. Nov. Cup
The Greeks are using the Trojan
horse again.
A dispatch from the northern
front said Greek crews manned cap
tured Italian tanks and drove into
an Italian camp OF Madik. on the
west bank Of Lake Ohrid, a ye
Pogradec. The Italians. believing
Sec EUROPEAN WAR-Page 8
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

YOUNG LADY wanted for business
office Must be between 10 & %
years Of age. single and have had
at least one or two years college or
business school training Apply
Michigan Bell Telephone Co, $40 f.
Washington, Ann Arbor. Adv. 1l2G
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
Britain Asking For More Destroyers
Senate Isolatonists Demand Investigation to
Determine Ability to Pay For War
Aid on Cash Basis
(By International News servIcel

washington President ueItht
ambassa
placed
quickly If the the dictator forces to
through 1941
the efforts OF
British still American desoye the ground
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

Adds ABABA. Ethiopia-UP-
a third road linking Adds Ababa
with the Red Sea was opened Mon
day Il is called the Blue Nile
Highway. II traverse the heart OF
the Gotham region and has dozens
OF bridges built over the torrents
whcih characterize the region.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
Italians Claim They Have
Repulsed Greek Attempt
to Land Troops on Coast
Partly Destroy Landing
Detachments. Capture
Remainder. Claim
DIFFERENT VERSION OF
ACTION HEARD IN LONDON
Assert Greeks Have Cut
Off Communications
of Invaders
lRy intsrnatonal News ssrvice)

(By international News Service)
Rome, Nov 26-lNS-Greek
troops, which succeeded IN landing
on the Adriauc coast in the Eplrus
sector. suffered a severe defeat
when Italian forces partly de-
stroyed' the discriminating detach-
ments and captured the rest, the
Fascist high command announced
today.
All the Greek munitions and guns
were taken when the remnants OF
the landing parties surrendered.
the announcement said
Units of the italian air force, It
was stated. participated in the ac-
tion along the rocky coast
Editors Note: 4 different yer.
sion OF the coastal operations was
given in London where British mill
tary quarters reported that the
Greeks had succes sfully landed be.
hind the Fascist lines and severed
their communications. The Italian
army, II was said. was desperately
trying to restore the situation.)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26
Steered Away

Sofia, Bulgaria. Nov. 26-UP-In-
dications that Russia had steered
Bulgaria away from pact with the
Axis powers became more evident
today as the Bulgarian minister TO
Germany returned TO make a report,
and a. A. Sobolev secretary general
Of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
stayed here comforting with Bulgar-
ian officials.
Paryan Draganoff. minister TO
Germany. arrived by train Monday
evening and was reporting TO the
government today. presumably, on
the diplomatic maneuyers in Berlin
which brought Hungary. Rumania,
and SloyaBia into the Axis alliance,
but failed to bring in Bulgaria.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

BUDAPEST-INS- New earth
quakes rocked the Rumanian oil
fields during the night according to
dispatches reaching Budapest to-
day The villages Of Pierna and
Caprie suffered the heaviest dam
age.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

Dover. Nov. PINS German
longtange guns, firing from the
French coast. shelled the Dover
area for two hours this morning.
No casualties we're reported.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-26

VICHY. France-AP-The gov
eminent restricted interlocking d..
rectorates today, decreeing that no
one may serve on the board OF
directors of more than eight French
corporations, or be chairman of
more than two. Persons over 70
may serve on no more than two
boards.