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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
Nazi Airnen
Keep Blockade
From Shores

London. Feb. li.-(AP)--Brltaln'S
FIRST lord of the Admiralty, Winston
Churchill, indicated in the House
Of Commons today that Germany S
air power was keeping the British
blockade at d distance from Ger
man shores.
Answering question as to
whether the naval patrol was et1l-
Gent, Churchill said:
Il think no one would expect us
to be able to maintain close patrol
or d close blockade Of the German
coast having regard to the enormous
development; OF shore base aircraft
since the late war.
Churchill said that Britain was
working to increase her protection
of traWlers.
Col. Josiah WcdgWood, Laboritc
asked Churchill whether he would
consider refusing to send ships to
rescue German airmen brought
down on the seas after numbering
unarmed seaman'.
Churchill replied amid cheers thai
"the ordinary instincts of humanity.
require rescue from the sea OF
drowning men or castaWays shoulo
they be observed by His Majesty
ships in the course OF their duties
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
German Jews
Routed From
Their Homes

Berlin. Feb. l4.--(AP)-UpWardS
of 100 Jews. routed from their
homes in Stettin on six and one-halI
hours notice Tor mass removal, were
on traiGS today. presumably headed
for Poland although the exact desti-
nation was not known.
The sudden removal order in
Guided virtually every jaw in the
Baltic town, only the sick and
feeble aged being exempted.
At 7:30 p. m. Monday elite guards
and Storm Troopers began visiting
the homes CT Jews, telling them to
be ready 10 leave by a. III.
The Storm Troopers took inven-
tories of property in the homes and
advised the Jews to prepare final
hot meals because they probably
would not get warm food for som"
time. They were permitted to pack
only few necessities.
Pleas for more time to conclude
their affairs went unheaded. Some
were told their homes in Stett!n
would be needed by German SOL
dicrS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14

ion,lrn. Feb. H.-tAP)-
Hr;.liu today gave her citizens
formal permission To volunteer
TO ,iSat tor Finland against
>ayl,. Russia.
Tu>>:a'> ambassador sat in
tn. d.alomatic gallery as the
mGnv- ,TrTvtlry for home af-
fl:., announced the decision in
the House of Commons.
The government action reg
ulayize> the enlistment of Brit
i>h volunteers for the Finnish
force, which has been under
VA ON 4 considerable scale for
>omc time.
Rr!,ain'> attitude IS that no
added strain on British Russian
rciaGoa> should result from the
enlistment sanction since the
Soviet Union says that she Is
no, Il war against Finland, only
the white Firms.
Moscow recognized "peO-
pie, government" set up near
the border at the opening Of the
war.
Thousands from all walks of
life were said TO be offering
their services to the Finnish re-
cruiling bureau although no or
ganiiHd group is known to have
departed for Finland yet.
\ snail group of 500 blue
ribbon" fighting men with mill
tlrv experience were reported
u be getting special training
ior service against Russia.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
Expansion Program
Would Permit Navy
To Construct Fl ADJ
ditional Combat Ships
And y Auxiliary
Vessels.

Washington, Feb. l4.-(AP)-The
House naval committee gave llnal
unanimous approval of a tWo-year
S655.O0O, coo fleet expansion pro-
gram today, less than "a hours alter
another House committee slaShed
Sll1,699,699 from President Roose-
veIts budget for the Navy.
The expansion program, Speclli-
ca!Iy approved by the President,
would permit the IIaVy to conS'rUci
81 additional combat ships ana IL
auxiliary vessels in the next TWO
gears.
Before taking final action on the
program the committee received d
letter from Secretary Edison assert,
ing the Navy would have prelcreo
the original three-year SI,3OO'ooo'-
coo expansion it recommended De
cause il would permit better plan
ming and because of the dcterrenl
effects Of such a program presented
to the world at this time.
Chairman VinSOn said. nOWeVeI'
;ha conn jttep was satisfied It's plan
would allow all the building inc
Navy could handle in tho ensuing
two years without additional lacIlI-
ties.
The Senate foreign relations COM
mittee postponed formal conSldera-
tion on proposals To embargo en-
ports To japan but Chairman Pitt
man predicted thai his committee
eventually would approve an en-
barge resolution.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
ONE KILLED, FOUR
HURT IN ACCIDENT

Goldsboro, Feb. 14-(AP)-Leon-
ard Jones, 80, farmer of near Mt
Olive, was killed and four other per-
sons injured in an automobile ac-
cident last night just across the Dup
lin county line.
The injured were Mrs. Jones, 80
Amy Garner, 81; Leonard Jones, Jr.
and Ray Beaver.
Investigating officers said car oc-
cupied by the Jones and another ir
which Garner and Beaver were rid
ing, cOllided.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
Loans Denied To
Companies Under
Labor Complaints

Washington, Feb. l4.-(AP(-J.
Warren Madden. chairman Of tho
labor board, disclosed today that !hc
board had an arrangement with the
RFC whereby it recommended tha'
loan disbursements be withheld
from companies against which the
board Issued Wagner act complaints.
The chairman told House inveS-
tigating committee that the arrange
ment had been worked out lat fall
after RFC had preached the subject.
He presented letter from Nathan
Witt, labor board secretary. to
George r. COoksey, secretary of the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
confirming an understanding which
Witt said had been reached last
August 2 at conference.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
Murderer Is
Given Stay

Raleigh, Feb. l4.-(AP)-Parolcs
Commissioner Edwin Gill an
nounced today that Shcprosc Hol-
land, sentenced in Dupln county to
be executed for the insurance muir
der Of his Stepson, would receive
a 60-day reprieve 50 that further in
vcstgation Of the case may be made.
There was no announcement con-
corning the fate Of Nathaniel Bryant
and William Young, HGEc county
Negroes sentenced for the double
crimes of murder and burglary, but
it was indicated they would be
executed Friday.
Hollands new death date was
ri"od 1T Ma" 2 under safe law.
Bryant and Young received re-
pricve in December when they were
involved in the death row Staying
of Guard j. S. ChcsSer. Governor
Hoey bad announced he you'd not
intervene for them but granted re-
spite 50 thai u thorough investiga-
ton OF the staying could be made.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
Storm Grips
Eastern u. S.
(By The Associated PresS.)

A St. Valentine Day storm, swept
by gale-like winds, frightened win
ter's grip on most of the east to-
day as rain, sleet and snow brought
reports of worst conditions Of the
year" from many communities.
In New York City scores Of per-
sons were injured in falls on ice
coated streets.
Storm warnings were holsted
from Delaware BreakWater to BOs-
ton and the weather bureau re-
ported gale winds off the coast.
Snow fell from southern New
England to Warrington, d. G., while
Pittsburgh reported the heaviest
snow fall in SO years. Is inches
deep in The downtown area. H'nh-
way and air traffic was crippled
throughout western Pennsylvania
and hundreds Of automobiles were
marooned.
Cleveland reported the heaviest
snow Of the winter, ten inches deep,
with hundreds Of automobiles aban-
dDncd on the icy hills Of Cincinnati
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
Firms Charge Reds
With Use OF Gas

London, Feb. l4.-(AP)-Reuters
British news agency reported TO-
day in a Helsinki dispatch that a
Finnish note to foreign powers
charged the Russian army with us
ing gas and explosive bullets, shield
ing troops behind prisoners and
civilians, and with misuse of the
white flag.
The note, Reuters said, charged the
Soviet forces had "gravely broken
the fundamental rules Of warfare
"Barbaric examples" cited, accord
ing to the news agency, including
thu bombing of churches and hoSpi-
falls
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
PAYROLLS LOWER
DURING JANUARY

Raleigh, Feb. 14.-(AP)-Forrest
H. Shuford. commissioner OF labor,
reported today 905 concerns employ
ed 81 percent less workers and had
payrolls as percent less in the week
ending January Is as compared with
a similar week in December.
Shuford said the firms has 1895
employees and payrolls of S2.l54.370
for the January week. The same
eroun reported l4n224 workers. and
a weekly payroll of s2,257 ,437 in De-
cem5er.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
Roosevelt Leaves
On Vacation Trip

Washington, Feb. li.-(APl-
President Roosevelt GOrSook inc
snow squalls and political storms oi
Washington today for d southern
vacation cruise.
He headed southwark with plans
to be away for about ten days bul
otherwise there was no disclosure OF
details. Off Pensacola, Capt II. "A.
Badt, of the cruiser Tuscaloosa, de-
clined to comment on reports thal
his ship or the nearby destroyers
Land and Jouctt were on hand to
take MIR. Roosevelt on d 1lshlne
trip
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
BRITISH FREIGHTER
REPORTED TORPEDOED

New York, Feb. l4.-(AP)-The
l2.306-ton British freighter Sultan
Star reported by wireless today that
she was torpedoed 23o miles "o"th.
west of Lands End, England, and
that the crew was abandoning ship.
The Sultan Stars radio operator
gave notice that he was going over
side eight minutes after the SOS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
House Committee Approves
$666,00O,000 Navy Program
Pendergast
Forces Lose

Kansas City, Fcp. l4.-(AP)-The
Pendergast Democratic machine was
beaten tWo-to-one on the only
measure it backed in charter
amendment election but many COM
petent observers said today 1t was
only playing posSum.
Reform votes carried a proposal 10
cut terms Of elected city officials
including the Pendergast controlled
council--irom four years to TWO
This ends present terms in April.
There will be an election in April
TO name new officials.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
TANKER SINKS.

London. Feb. l4.--(APl--The sink
ing Of the British tanker Greta1leld,
1871 tons. off the northern coast
of Scotland was reported To-Day =.
Twenty-cight Of the crew were re-
scued by traWlers, 10 others were
reported missing.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14

Raleigh, Feb. l4.-On the matter
of diversion Of highway funds, as on
the subjects discussed in the previous
article comparing platforms of the
six announced candidates for gov
ernor, there is practical unanimity
among the group.
Wilmington's Tom Cooper alone
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
Averill Compares Platforms OF The
Candidates Tn Gubernatorial Race

fving, and such policy should be con-
tinued in the future"
Cooper: Silent.
GRADY: "This problem Oliver
s;on) should be settled definitely and
permanently against any diversion
of funds collected for a specific pur-
pose"
GRAVELY: "TaXes paid for the
construction and improvement of
higbways, less the necessary cost of
collection, must be used for that
purpose only. If there is a surplus
of highway. funds over and above
Continued on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
STORM DOES DAMAGE
IN MT. AIRY SECTION

Mt. Airy, Feb. 14.-(APl-A high
northeast wind swept this area to-
day unroofing houses. uprooting
trees, blowing down sign boards,
and causing considerable other
damage.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
GiQathQa
,g NORTH CAROLINA

FOR NORTH CAROLINA
Fair, colder in east and cen
trail portions; freezing to the
coast tonight; Thursday fair.
slowly rising temperature in the
interior,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
TWO GET CHARTERS.

RaIclgh, Feb. l1.--GhP) - Thad
Euro, secretary oi state, issued char
tcrs Tuesday 10 Smiths incorporated,
- drug business ut Forest City, and
Economy Homes, incorporated, a real
estate firm at WinstOn-SaIcm
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
GALES PREDICTED.

Washington, Feb. ia. - Cap
Winds reaching gale force were pre-
dicted today by the weather bureau
for parts OF the New England ano
Virgfnia-North Carolina seacoas'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14
Daily dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel
BY HENRY AVERILL

(This is the second of two
articles comparing the platforms
of the six announced candidates
for governor
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14

had nothing definite to say about
diversion and that was probably be-
cause the news men to whom he out
lined his platform verbally did not
ask him about it,
Here is a continuation of the plat
form comparisons:
DIVERSION
BROUGHTON: Every dollar of
highway funds is needed for high
way and road maintenance and con-
struction Our revenue situation is
such that no diversion of highway
funds will likely be made during
the current biennivm. This is graft
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-02-14

Continued on Page Three.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-27
HAPPINESS, c. o. D.:
a- 20
Continued from Page Fourteen).

a veritable glow to him. Moreover,
it was a contagious citation, so that
in a moment the old gentleman smii.
ed happily and said: -
"All right! All right, young
man, and young lady! I've got ia
go off somewhere and get some rest
this has been a strenuous morri-
ing-but I put the matter in your
hands. I'll pay you nothing but
your expenses, and I'll give you a
year. One year from now, If Jeremy
is a gentleman and if he has pro-
posed marriage, Miss Dixon, you and
Mr.. Bailey here will get a bonus Of
$4,000 each! Then it will be worth
that to me-"
"Whee-yewra breathed Bailey.
overwhelmed.
"B-But - Mr.. Merrifieldr. Con.
sternation showed in Gayle's love-
ly face.
"You heard me-" the eccentric old
millionaire snapped. IT buy what
I want, but I. get what I pay for.
In this cast it's happiness C. o. p.a
Not for myself, for Happiness Can't
be bought that way; but for one T
have every eason to love. Are you
listening to me, young woman and
young sir?
(To BE COntinuedl
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-27
ACTION ON LABOR
ACT IS FORECAST
Senate Is Expected To Deal
With ~HOuse-Appr0ved
Amendments To Law

WASHINGTON, June 26-R-
Early senate action on house-ap-
proved amendments to the Nation
al labor relations act was fore
cast today by Senators Ellender
D-La) and Burke D-fyeb) if con-
gress stays in session after the
political convention.
Ellender, a member of the SEN
ate labor committee, said some
committee action was pretty GER
tain," if congress remained here.
Burke, a critic OF the labor act
and the board which administers
it, said the senate could not avoid
some action" on the amendments
already voted by the house.
Previously the labor committee
had postponed any action upon the
house amendments until the mat
ter of congressional adjournment
was settled.
Chairman Thomas D-Utah) said
ne would call the committee to-
gether as soon as the political
conventions were over for what
ever action the committee votes"
He added that Senator Taft
R-Ohio), a contender for the re-
publican presidential nomination,
had certain amendments which he
wanted considered.
Another member of the senate
labor group, Senator Holt
(D-WVA), said there was a defin-
lite agreement within the commit
tee to take up labor act amend
ments at its next meeting.
I'm my judgment the senate
committee is opposed to the house
amendments" Holt said, adding
that the general "appeasement to-
wards business in hope of getting
business behind the foreign policy
may change that" 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-27
Preparedness Survey Started
By American Medical Group

has added a special section on
medical preparedness to keep the
profession informed about this new
activity and it was noted also that
its editor, DR.. Morris Fishbein, has
cancelled all speaking engage
ments to devote full time to the
work.
DR.. Abell's statement emphasiz-
ed that the ANA. 'has always
unfailingly placed its facilities at
the disposal of constituted authori-
ties" and recalled:
During the first World war 3d.
900 of it's members voluntarily
served with the armed forces and
many more thousands participated
in various helpful capacities"
He said the call for help" being
sent to doctors was designed to
Supply information necessary to
enable nation, in an emer-
gency, 20 call on physicians for the
services they r best equipped to
%render." u
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-27

CHICAGO, June 26 -tR- The
American Medical association to.
day started a survey, at the gov
ernment's request, to find out the
"avaiiability and qualifications" OF
doctors in event of war.
1t was the first step taken by
the ANA. committee on medical
preparedness, created at the as
sociation's recent convention in
New York.
The appeal for service was made
by DR.. Irwin Abel of Louisville,
Ky, chairman of the committee,
who announced in the ANA. jour.
nal:
I'm response to a request from
the. surgeons general of the army,
navy and Public Health Service
the American Medical Association
has set its machinery in motion te
secure information relative to the
in the federal preparedness pro-
gram"
The associations weekly journal
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-27
Unemployment Tax
Rules Are Explained

Employers in Southeastern North
Carolina who are delinquent in their
payment of the state unemployment
compensation taxes for 1899 have
until June 80 and no longer to pay
their contributions to the state fund
and avoid the heavy penalty-almost
double the original amount--that will
be imposed by the federal govern
ment, Maurice H. Moore, manager Of
the Wilmington NOSES office, said
yesterday.
Congress last year, he said, re-
Taxed the stringent requirement that
unless an employer paid the full
amount Of his contribution to the
state agency by the last Of January
for the previous calendar year, then
the full 100 per cent OF the three per
cent tax would be collected by the
federal government and the 80 per
cent could be collected by the state.
The new provision is that if the
80 per cent, or 2.7 per cent of the
payroll, is paid to the state agency
after January 81, and on or before
June 80, then the employer can take
80 per cent of the 80 per Genet Gre
dit, or. 81 per cent credit, on his
payments to the state agency, Moore
said.
Unless the employers delinquent
on their 1889 taxes make proper pay
ments to the state by or before June
80, then they will have to pay the
state 2.7 per cent of their 1889 pay
rolls, plus interest at the rate of one
per cent a month, and will also have
to pay the fedora %lcollector of reve-
nue. the full three per cent Of their
payrols. or a total Of 81 per cent of
their 1899 payrolls," he said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-27
v SERVICE EXAM

The United States Civil Service
commission has announced open
competitive examinations for the po-
sitions listed below:
Chief medical officer, $4,000 a year.
This examination is announced to
fill the position Of Chief of the Medi.
cal Division of the U. S. Civil Ser-
vice commission, and any other va
cancies requiring similar qualifica.
tons which may occur in other
government agencies.
Construction inspection coordina.
tor, $500 a year, United States
Maritime commission. Optional
branches are: Hull, electrical and
machinery.
Alphabetic card-punch operator,
/ ,260 a year, under c%ard-punch OPP
orator, 1890 a year.
Instructor, Air Corps Technical
school, S 800 a year; associate, $4,000
a year; assistant, $4,000 a year
Junior 1000 a year; various optional
branches. Employment is in the
Army Air corps, War department
| Chanute Field, Rantoul, Ill; Scott
Field, Belleville, ILL.,; and Lowry
Field, Denver, Colo. o..
Aeronautical engineer, $500 a
year; associate, $4,000 a year; as
sistant, $1,000 a year; various op.
tional branches,
Mechanical engineer Industrial
production), $500 a year; associate,
$4,000 a year; assistant, $4,000 a
year; War department and Navy de-
partment.
Associate aeronautical inspector
$4,000 a year; assistant, $4,000 a
year; Civil Aeronautics authority.
Graduate nurse, Panama Canal
service only. The entrance salary
is $168.75 a month, with promotion
at various intervals. For this exami-
nation applications will be accepted
not later than August rs, 1910 il
received from the Panama Canal
Zone.
Junior farmer, $4,000 a year, Blu
reau of Prisons, Department of JUS
tice. Optional branches are: Dairy
ing and truck gardening.
Sound recording, technician, $4,000
a year, Signal Service at Large, War
department.
Motor transport service manager,
$1,000 a year, Office of the Quarter
master General, War department.
Interior decorator, $4,000 a year;
senior, $4,000 a year; associate, $4,000
a year; United States Maritime COM
mission.
Rural sociologist, $4,000 a year;
senior, $4,000 a year: associate, $4,000
a year; assistant, $4,000 a year; Blu
eau of Agricultural Economies, De-
partment of Agriculture.
Full information as to the re-
quirements for these examinations,
and application forms, may be OBJ
tanned from A. B. Bradshaw, secre-
tary of the board of U. S. Civil Ser
vice Examiners, at the postoffice.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-27
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

All advertising appearing IN these
columns is for reputable and reli'
lble concerns, SO far as we can
,certain from a careful investiga-
ion.
It is our intention, however. to
zee that every firm that uses these
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you reply to any advertisement on
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wants to know it.
The U. S. postal regulations are
sry strict in such matters as such
In act would be misuse Of the U. s
all and the Star-News Will see
lat any attempt to .defraud Is
uomptly handled by the P. o. DE
hart ment
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-27
(To BE Continued)
Half-Y Year Auto Tags
To Go On Sale Here

Half-year state automobile lic-
ense plates will go on sale here
Saturday, June 20, rather than on
Monday, July 1, as in past years,
it was announced yesterday by Miss
Minnie A. Payne, branch manager
of the Carolina Motor club.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-27
PASSPORTS NOT NEEDED

OTTAWA, ONTARIO, June 26--
R-Prime Minister Mackenzie
King told commons today t a t
passports would not be required
of U. S. citizens visiting Canada,
Effective July l, Canadian citizens
leaving to enter the United States,
however; will be required to show
passports. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-27
GRANTED DIVORCE

LOS ANGELES, June 26-R
Dina Schipa was granted a di-
vorce today from Carlo Schipa,
actor-brother of Operate Tenor
Tito Schipa. She charged extreme
jealousy" 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-27
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oerature high enough to melt iron.
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