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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
States Congressman
Play Big Part in Defense
Only a Republicans for Strike Ban;
More Jobs to Auto Industry
Times star Correspondent

European maelstrom. knowing
the country and the army 10 be
unprepared for the adventure, and
with a record of service ante
dating the first World War, he
speaks out in meeting" at every
opportunity to warn the country
against going in again.
Woodeuff and Hoffman have
both laid special emphasis on what
they regard as the Presidents
broken promises.
And none of their Democratic
colleagues from Michigan has
come forward to answer them OF
defend the Roosevelt war policy.
NeW Auto Tax
On the personal side, Represen-
tative Dingell of Detroit is taking
credit for holding the new auto
mobile tax down 10 z per cent
when the treasury had suggested
a IS per cent levy. Colleagues or
the ways and means committee, as
he tells the story, begged him Ia
split the difference and let them
vote on a compromise tax OF. say
10 per cent, Dingell, however, had
moved 10 cut 1t to a 7 per cent
and held out for a vote on his mo-
ton. When he got il finally, II
carried, and that's the way il
stands.
As further personal note, Rep
resentative Engel of Muskegor
has been hopeful that his crusade
against cost-plus-fixed fee con.
tracts in army construction work
which he charges cost the govern.
ment at least S200,000,000 which
might have been saved in building
the present series of army canton.
ments, will be eventually elimi.
mated from government practice
Current awards show the fixed-fet
principle still in operation, how.
ever. and he is now studying the
possibility of dealing with the
problem by legislation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
Evacuation of Iceland
By British Demanded
Senate Committee
Fears Bombings
by Germans
BY ROBERT &. NINoN
lain New. Service stat Correspondent

WASHINGTON. July 12.-Jolnt
Anelo-Anerican military occupa'
ton Of Iceland was assailed IT
Congress today as unnecessarily
ieopardizing lives of United States
soldiers. as the Senate naval affairs
committee insisted President
Roosevelt call for the early with
drawal of British troops from the
strategic North Atlantic outpost.
At the same time. the Seething
congressional controversy over adj
ministration efforts 10 have Con-
eress lift all restrictions on
Increasing the nations armed
forces. and their use anywhere in
the world. 'precipitated these clash
ING major developments:
SENATOR Taft CR) of Ohio, a
j. leading administration OPP
poncnt charged the United
States is building a naval and
air base for Britain in Scotland.
0--Secretary OF War Stimson
- and Army Chief Of Staff
Marshall were understood 10
have informed congressional
leaders that. regardless of Leg
islative hindrance, II the time
comes when United States secu-
rity requires that troops be
dispatched outside the Western
Hemisphere, they will be sent
first and Congress informed
later.
C-Leaders in Congress cast an
- icy eye on the war depart
ment's request that selectees be
retained in service more than a
year. and that permission be
granted for use of American
armed forces anywhere United
State security necessitates-
A-Inforned sources stated that
Il not only is the United
States aiding Britain by con-
structing a base in northern
Ireland. but that American
army and navy officers, work"
men and materials, are aiding In
the construction OF British bases
in many other parts OF the
world
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
Ignore Axis Cries

Meanwhile. officials ignored the
cIamor of German and Italian
propaganda agencies which
charged that President Roosevelt
had violated me Monroe Doctrine
by occupying Iceland, and that
the Axis had n perfect right to
attack United States forces there,
They described the Axis protests
as being perfectly obvious" and
reminded that Mr.. Roosevelt or
dered the navy to take over Ice
land on specific invitation by the
Icefandic government.
If the Germans start shooting
these sources said. United States
forces will defend themselves.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
Detroit Marine
Unit Rates High
In Crack Force
Time. stan Correspondent,

NEW RIVER, N. C., July IL
For the second time within recent
months, Detroit's 18th Battalion.
United States Marines, as a part
of the First Marine Division, Fleet
Marine Force-Uncle Sans shock
troops and spearhead OF United
States defense--is being whipped
into shape in full-scale maneuvers
along the North Carolina coast
under the personal direction OF
their aggressive leader. Maj. Gen.
Holland M. "Howlin' Mad" Smith.
The strenuous exercises along
the Atlantic coast, it is reported,
will include new steps 10 weld
American land. sea and air units
into an effective. smooth-function-
ing military force.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
Fear Bonbings

1t was felt that continued pres
ence Of British troops might in
vite German air attack, and that
TO have United States and British
troops fighting together TO repel
any German attack might precipi-
tate actual American participa-
ton in the European war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
Sharpest Force

Under the leadership OF General
Smith the First Marine Division
has. within the past year, been
drilled vigorously, steadily and
thoroughly until il is today, army
and navy officials agree. the
sharpest force in United States
military history for defensive-of-
fensive operations.
II is a division of Americas
most physically fit, well-trained
fighting men which combines un-
der one command latest type
planes, tanks, parachutists. recon-
naissance troops, anti-tank, anti
chemical and anti-aircraft units.
field artillery. chemical, infantry,
intelligence, engineering and COM
Imunication sections, amphibian
tank squads capable Of advancing
on land or sea, and mortar pla-
ltOOuS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13
Urge British Get Out

The proposal that British
troops be withdrawn from Iceland
was made in a secret session 81
the naval affairs committee with
Secretary OF Navy Knox. The
committee asked Knox 10 take the
request TO the President, and the
secretary promptly went to the
White House.
Senator Lucas Cd OF. Illinois
administration supporter, who lee
the discussion. disclosed the com
mittee's sentiment.
"The committee was prac-
tically unanimous that British
troops should retire from Ice
land" Lucas said. This was
suggested 70 Secretary Knox to
pass along to the President"
at II the committees view
that the presence Of British
troops in Iceland IL inimical 20
the best interests Of this coun-
try, and they should be with,
drawn speedily"
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-29
WIEN ACTIVITIES

Wednesday Pilot Don Brady arrived Nome late, from Fair banks via Pt. Barrow, Wales, Kot zebue and Teller. Passengers were: Irving Reed and son IT, wing, Jr., Dr. King head of the Alaska Methodist Mission So- ciety and three other missionar- ieS.
 Thursday-Pilot Lund left for Fairbanks with George Rayburn and Mrs. Clara Johnson and two children, from Haycock to Fair banks. Lud is to return late to- night or Saturday.
 Pilot Long brought load of fresh vegetables to Nome from Pilgrim Springs.
 Pilot Wien brought MT. Snow and Glenn Briggs in from Teller.
 Friday - Pilot Long made a trip to Deering, Candle and the Kougarok. w. T. Neubert was a passenger from Taylor. A trip was made to Teller, returning with Lyman Culver and Morris Thompson.
 Pilot Wien is schedulddf or White Mountain with Mrs. Beth Padden and one other; to Solo, mon with Joe Apodruk; and to Council with Connie Hyder.
 Trips are scheduled for Moses Pt., Teller, and all Kougarok points.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-29
CHAMBER TO SPONSOR LABOR DAY PICNIC

The public is invited to attend Labor Day picnic on Monday, September 1st, which will be held at Dexter. The following cabin owners have opened their cabins to the public for cooking purposes or in case of rain: Le- roy Sullivan, Kurt Sprenger, Ole Hay, Harry Hagen and Bud Leh- mann.
 Those attending the picnic are to take their own picnic lunch, and the Northwest Alaska Cham Der of Commerce will furnish coffee, pop and lemonade.
 There will be a sports program in the afternoon in which both young and old will be interested. There will be many prizes. People are asked to take care of their own transportation. How ever, for any that do not have a way to go, there will be cars and a truck in front of the Post Office building between 10:30 and HOO Monday morning. If any car owners have extra space they should drive past the Post Office building to pick up those who desire transportation.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-29
AIRWAYS NEWS
PAA Activities

A PAA Elecrta arrived Nome today at 1000 am. with: Sidney Rood, Howard Lufkin, J.F. Egan Miss Edith Hablutzel, Mrs. Beth Paden, and MT. and Mrs. Lloyd Sundstrom.
 The Electra departed at 11:1s am. with 89 pounds of mail and two passengers, Lloyd Gano and N. C. Tistel.
 A PAA Pilgrim piloted by Jos lyn and Moller arrived Nome al 11:5O with 1,l30 pounds of mail The ship is staying all night, re turning to Fairbanks tomorrow
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-29
NEWS ITEMS
WESTERN AIRLINES PLAN
 NEW ROUTE TO TERRITORY

Planning three round trips weekly from the States to AL aska in 21-passenger Douglas Dc-3's, Western Airlines, Wednes day had two men in Juneau re- turning to their headquarters in San Diego after spending two weeks in the Territory making a survey of the proposed route which starts from Lethbridge, Alberta, a few miles south of Cal gary.
 First Vice-President Leo H. DWerlkotte and Thomas Wolfe. Vice-President in traffic, stud led flying conditions and made plans for the route, still in tenta- i've formation. The present line of flight will take the main route through Whitehorse, Fairbanks and Nome, with spur run from Fairbanks to Anchorage, but the two officials pointed out that the plans may be changed.
 No Competition to PAA
 "We shall not be operating a competitive route to any other existing airline" said Vice-Presi dent Wolfe. We shall be merely establishing an alternate route in case weather is such the Coast route is inadvisable or just the other way around. And, too, we will be taking care of additional trade and serving a different area"
 With the Russian situation the way it is," added Dwerlkotte, another route to the Territory will be an addition to national de fense. There is a tremendously heavy flow of military personnel, supplies and materials, coming from the States"
 The route will carry passen- gers to Lethbridge, Alberta from Fairbanks in 12 hours, from Nome to Lethbridge in IF hours; cruising at 200 miles an hour.
 CAB Permission
 They said the establishment of the proposed route depends on the CABS granting to Western Airlines of a certificate of con venience and necessity, already requested by the company.
 Officers of the compan are Will liam A. Coulter, president; Leo H. DWerlkotte, first vice-presi- dent; C. N. James, vice-president of operations; Thomas Wolfe, vice-president of traffic. Head quarters are Los Angeles, mak- ing Western Air the only major airlines with it's main offices west of the Rockies.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-29
MIROW ACTIVITIES

The Stinson trimotor, with Capt. Sasseen and Pilot McKen- zie left Nome today at 10 am. for Anchorage. A stop was schedul- ed at Unalakleet to pick up Edith Phil .ips for Anchorage.
 Passengers were: for Unalak- leet, MT. Hessel, MT. Walker, MT. Baxter.
 For Anchorage, Warren Stan ton, Annis (Skip) Bailey, D. R Roberts and Tony Johansen.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-29

Irving Reed, Mineral Surveyor for the General Land Office, and old-timer of Nome, and his son Irving, Jr., arrived "Wednesday afternoon via Wien Airways. MT Reed is surveying for patent, some claims of the U s s R & M Co. and hopes to obtain other patent survey work while here He will be in Nome for about 45 days.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-29

Lloyd Sundrstrom, radio oper- ator for the GAIA and Mrs. Sund strom, secretary to the District Attorney at Nome, returned here today via PAA Electra from a short vacation in Fairbanks.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-29

Monday, September 1st, being Labor Day, all stores in Nome have agreed to remain closed ov- CT the holiday.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-29
Federated Church

Wilbur P. Wood, Pastor 11:00 a.m.-Church School 7:45 pm. - Worship service. Sermon topic: Labor Day = and God"
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-02
TOWN FACES PROBLEMS
Is Faced With Parking
Problem And May Need
Police Force Soon

HOLLY RIDGE, Jan. l. This
little Onslow county village-site
of the $40, 600, 900 Wilmington Anti
Aircraft Firing Center - began
feeling acute growing pains today
and the towns leaders started
talking about ways and means OF
curing them.
In the first place, for the first
time in its history, it is faced with
a Parking Problem. So dense is the
traffic and so great the crowds OF
| people seeking work or who come
here simply because they are curious
that there is no place to park an
automobile within walking distance
of the center of the town.
Secondly the town is beginning to
feel the need of becoming an incor-
porated political subdivision, with
ordinances and a police force to en-
force those ordinances.
Today there were about 5000 men
at work on the camp site, with many
CdI pclllc1S OC1IlS SOuoJ' ~-
the contractors estimated that the
peak of 5000 men would be at work
within three weeks.
Tractors are working day and
night grading streets, rail gangs are
keeping busy with the building OF
permanent tracks into the camp,
and much work is being done on
drainage.
Day and night materials are ar
irving here, some by rail, more by
truck. Lumber arrives at frequent
intervals as do brick and other build
ing materials.
Private building is moving apace
also. A hardware store is rising
across the railroad from the post
office. Brick masons have built the
sides of the new theatre waist high.
The Smith Drug company, Of New
Bern, has moved into its new store
here and will soon have it open for
the public. Work is to begin within
a day or two on a clothing store and
a cafe.
Toward Edgecomb a two-story
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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-02
LIGHTING CONTEST
WINNERS SELECTED
Mrs. R. B. Page, W. J. HoI.
land, W. L. |. Take First
Places In Divisions

Winners in the annual Christmas
lighting contest, sponsored by the
city department of public works an6
the Tide Water Power comI any
were announced last night at the
final program of the living 'ommu'
nifty Christmas tree at Hilton Park.
Those winning prizes in the vari-
GUS divisions were as follows:
Homes costing more than $4,000:
Mrs. R. B.. Page, of Oleander, first
prize of $40; Mrs. o. o. HUMPHREYS,
of 6 Hawthorne road, Oleander, sec
ond prize of IS. There were seven
entries in this division.
Homes costing less than 5000:
W. J. Holland, 1922 Ann street, first
prize of $40; W. ]. Riley, of 1875 Bor'
den avenue in Brookwood, second
prize q IS. There were eight en-
tries in this division.
Business houses: Wilmington
Light Infantry Armory on Market
street, first prize of $40. The New
Hanover High school won honorable
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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-02
R REMOVAL OF |. RS POWER OVER dollar PROPOSED
Tension. MountsaAs Vichy Awaits Hitler's Reply
Anti-Aircraft Firing
Center Boosts Buying
Power In Wilmington

The creation of the Whining.
ton Anti-Aircraft Firing Center
at Holly Ridge has already
bought a tremendous increase
i'll purchasing power in the Will
mington area and is destined to
bring a much greater increase
within the next three weeks.
Yesterday there were 5000
men employed at the firing CEN
ter on construction work, earn
ing an average of SIS apiece per
day, or $4,000 per day.
The contractors estimate that
within three weeks the peak Of
employment will be reached,
when 5000 men will be EN-
ployed at a payroll figure of $780,
600 daily. These men work six
days a week. Work is destined to
continue at the firing center un-
til the middle of March, when
10000 soldiers are to be station
ed there.
Army officers, basing their
figures on experience in other
army encampments. estimate the
payroll at the camp will be
about 81, 500, 900 a month.
These officers also estimate
that for every person stationed
at the firing center there will be
one other person who will come
to this area, meaning that with
in the next three to six months
an additional 10000 people are
expected to come within the Will
mington trading area and many
of them to Wilmington proper.
The camp is to cost $S,672, 600,
according to the War depart
ment.
With the establishment of the
camp electric current consump-
ton is expected to increase 20
per cent and the consumption OF
other services and of commodi-
ties generally is expected to
take a similar upward leap.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-02
MOTORISTS TAKEN
ON TAG CHARGES
Fifteen Arrested By High
way Patrolmen For Driv-
ing With 1910 Plates

Fifteen motorists displaying 1910
automobile license tags were ar
rested by state highway patrolmen
in this section yesterday and last
night.
Those arrested we're ordered to
be in court today and not to drive
their cars until the new tags have
been purchased.
The patrolmen were not conduct
ing exactly a drive on motorists
still using the old plates, but were
arresting any whom they encoun-
tered with the 1910 tags.
Most of the arrests were made
yesterday afternoon. In previous
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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-02
II. s. Reserve
Out To Block
Amy Initiation
Federal System Also Calls
For Repeal OF Green
back Legislation
REACTION FAVORABLE
Board Says So-Called In
flatory Plans OF Past Are
Not Desirable
BY IRVING

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-lR-In
an unprecedented move to fore
stall any possible initiation of the
nations money, the Federal Re-
serve system today proposed re-
moval of the Presidents power to
devalue the dollar, p e Of
"greenback" legislation, an even
tual balanced budget, and restric-
tons on bank lending.
System officials said it was not
presented as an administration pro-
posal, and neither the White House
nor other official quarters would
express an opinion on the plan,
which would require congressional
action to make it effective.
Reaction Favorable
First reaction among the few
members of congress in town was
generally favorable. For example.
Senator King D.-Utah) said the
plan was 'by and large very
wise" and that the Presidents
monetary powers constituted a
"sword Of Damocles hanging over
the financial SYSTEM"
At the Federal Reserve board,
spokesmen said that while the pro-
gram was only precautionary and
did not imply that there was any
immediate threat of imitation, the
rapidly increasing pace of business
under the defense program had
changed conditions so tn so.
called inflationary legislation OF the
past was nc longer desirable,
whatever merits it had before.
The plan was presented in five
points in a 'joint report'-first OF
its kindly the federal reserve
board, the presidents of the Il
Federal Reserve banks, and the
federal advisory council, which
represents the 1000 individual
banks belonging to the Federal Re-
serve system. Federal Reserve
Chairman Mariner S. Eccles said
the 80 members of the tn r e
groups had approved it unanimous.
~.
Danger Not Explained
The report gave no explanation
of exactly what the imitation dam
ger was, except to say the vast
expenditures of the military pro-
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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-02
WEATHER

FORECAST
North Carolina: Cloudy and Slightly
warmer, scattered showers IN west anc
north-central portions Thursday OF
Thursday night; Friday scattered show
ers, colGer in west portion.
(By q. 8. Weather Bureau)
meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 7:30 p. m. yesterday.
Temperature
1:30 a. m. 43; 1880 a.. n. ~; 1:30 p. m
g.; 7:3O p. m. 55; maximum 60; mini
mum Al; mea 50; normal Al.
Humidity
1870 a. m. 90; 1880 am. SO; 80 p. m
40; 7:3O p. m. So.
Precipitation
Total for "a hours ending 7:30 p. m
inches. Total since first OF the
month 600 inches.
Tides For Today
From Tide Tables published by q. S.
Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Wilmington ------------ 12:43a 1;Soa
1:11p S:26p
Masonboro Inlet ------- Is: 57a 4:3oa
IL :14p 6:10p
Sunrise Elsa: sunset 5:15p; moon
rise 10 :22a: moonset 10 :16p.
River stage at Fayetteville, n. T.,
at 4 a. M. Dec. 26, ILL., feet.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-02
Greeks Seize
Line Of Forts
Klisura
Also Turn Back Tank AS.
sault As They Stem Ital-
ian Counter Attacks
MANY GUNS CAPTURED
Greeks O ccup.y. New
Heights AS Fighting Con-
tinues In Northern Area

ATHENS, Jan. 1-R-Stemming
fierce Italian counter-attacks, the
Greeks were reported tonight tc
have captured an elaborate fortif.
cation line outside Klisura and tc
have turned back a tank assault
along the coastal road to the AL.
bantam Port of Valona.
An official spokesman said the
entire defense works, including
machine gun nests, and field guns
fell before the Greek advance ir
the snow-covered Klisura sector.
Deep System
The system was described as
deep with inter-communicatine
trenches protected by double lines
Of barbed wire.
A dozen heavy guns, is machine
guns, a number of trench mortars
and automatic rifles were among
materials left behind by the re
treating Italians. the spokesman
said.
Efforts by tanks to halt the
Greek advance along the coast, the
spokesman continued, failed, anc
the Italians suffered heavy losses,
In the north, where weather con
ditions were bad, Greek troops
were said to have occupied new
heights. Greek planes machine.
gunned and bombed enemy col.
umns moving up to the front.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-02
Reuters Says
Negotiations
Broken Down
Marshal Petain's Govern
ment Meets All Reports
With Silence, However
MANY RUMORS HEARD
German Move To Occupy
Unoccupied France Sud-
denly Is Not Expected

NICHY, France, Jan. L. Up -
Tension noticeably increased in Of
fetal circles tonight as the govern
ment awaited, amid JUNIORS of rup-
tured negotiations. Adolf Hitler's
reply to the proposals of Chief of
State Petain for limited French-Ger-
man collaboration.
"a Reuters, British news agency,
dispatch from Lisbon to London said
negotiations between the two coun-
tries had been broken off but this
dispatch was not confirmed from
other sources.)
Petain Silent
Tie government met all reports
with silence, and at Marshal Petain's
New Years reception of foreign
diplomats there was no indication OF
new friction in the negotiations. But
Petain did tell those assembled:
Il I'M certain my country will re-
sumo its place among nations"
Negotiations between Petain's gov
eminent and Germany have been at
a standstill since Naval Minister
Jean Darlan took the old marshaPs
latest proposals to Hitler somewhere
in occupied France on Christmas
day.
A reply was not expected before
January 8, and the subsequent dead
silence from the northeast has
caused a flood of rumors in Vlchy.
In informed quarters however, a
German move to occupy ~unoccupled
France suddenly is not expected. In
stead these sources foresee a pos
sible closing of the line of demarca'
ton to cut communication between
he two zones and thereby cut Off
food to occupied France except
through Germany.
Germany might use this situation
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