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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-31

it can be argued that he uninten-
tionally disclosed considerable
alarm in Germany over American
aid for Britain.
Der Fuehrer did not admit such
alarm. On the contrary, he pooh
noohed American aid asserting it
would be too late to save Britain,
whatever it's scope or nature. His
Nazi audience clearly wanted re-
assurance and got it in his decla-
ration that any ship, guilty or
innocent" which "gets in the way
of our torpedo tubes will be tor
pedoed'' if headed for England.
That is a sort of 1910 Hitler YER
sion of the German "sink-without-
trace" policy of World War days
which ultimately brought the Unit
ed States into that conflict. Just
what effect Hitler hoped its reit-
Grafton now would have on Ameli-
can authoritarian policy making
is not quite clear. Presumably he
hoped it would further delay exc
cution of that policy.
There can be little question, how
ever that the important part OF
his anniversary address in Hitler's
own view and in that of his Nazi
party audience was his home-con-
sumption assurance that every
possibility of American %interven-
ton to save Britain had been fore
seen and that it's Illustration vas as
sured. That brought longer and
louder applause than his victory
within a year, prediction. 1t was
what was worrying somebody in
Germany, perhaps many some
bodies.
There is another deduction to be
drawn from Hitler's speech. II
stressed German U-boats as the
prime weapon of Nazi victory. A
year ago, both Hitler and Nazi-
dom's No. 2 man, Marshall Goer'
ing, were full of declarations that
Nazi air power would turn the
trick in less than a year.
Nearly eight months of air at
tack against England has had its
effect on German grand strategy.
There is now at least a suggestion
of Nazi doubt that a decisive vic
tory can be achieved by air power
alone, despite overwhelmingly SUI
perior odds. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-31
James Herring Cleared
In Automobile Fatality

CLINTON, Jan. 30-A coroner's
Jury conducting an inquest into
the automobile accident death OF
James Phil Fennell, negro of Kerr,
Sunday night, ruled here today
that the accident vas "unavoid-
able" and exonerated James A.
Herring, of Rosehill, driver of the
car which struck Fennell.
The accident occurred about
witnesses testified that Fennell
walked onto the highway in front
of Herring's car on highway 421,
about four and a half miles east
Of Delway.
Fennell was killed instantly, his
skull, legs and arms being frac-
tured.
The death was the first fatal
highway accident in Sampson coup-
ty in 1941.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-31

The ride of Paul Revere has
been estimated at approximately
10 miles; exact distance, however,
is unknown. 5
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-23

With special entertainment fes-
lures being planned for an ~
pected record attendance over the
Labor day weekend. KAN Gsff-
ney, eo-mansger or Gaffne .
Grove. Lake wilderness. today an
nounced that al concessions md
facilities IN the resort vii remain
open through the month of sep
temher,
Included in ne attractions Of
fered guests AZ the resort are four
new duok.pin bowling alleys. the
newly decorated roller skating
rink and the large dance pavilion
with music provided by Bus Riley's
orchestra every Saturday and
Sunday. Gaffney said. Golf. SWIM
ming. water and land sports and
fishing are also featured at the
resort
Sixty-seven modern cottages.
offering variety Of seeommoda-
tons, are available 10 visitors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-23

Members Of Local -. Plumbers
and steam Fitters and their fami-
lies will gather at sutherland :
resort formerly sesndia park
on beautiful Five Mile lake this
coming Sunday 10 enjoy the an
nual picnic Of the organization
A picnic dinner. specially pre-.
pared by Art Meyers. will form
the highlight. starring Al O'Clock,
while the huge affair viii reach
It's climax with a dance IN the
spacious dance hall starting Al
7 o'clock. with music being fur
nished by Jack Kern and his
Rhythm Makers
Aside from these two features.
sporting events for both young
and old VIII predominate during
the day. with many valuable prizes
to be offered the fortunate con-
teAtants.
The entire park has been leased
for Sunday by Local ~. II was
announced by Ed Sutherland.
manager OF the popular resort
Northwest Door employees and
families. more than 500 strong.
viii journey 10 Sutherlands re-
sort for their annual picnic on
Saturday. Games. with coolies Of
prizes. coupled with a dance in
the evening. form the hlghlights
while basket lunch furnishes
additional entertainment for the
inner man.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-23

You help yourself when you buy
a. s. Defense Bonds,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-23

DEL MONTE. Cant Salvador
Dali. famed nrrsalist painter. il
planning . benefit party here
Sept :
To-day he asked Hotel Del Monte
10 provide him with the following
articles a. decorations for tho
party 1000 pine trees. 1000
gnnny sacks, 1000 pounds 81 cid
newspapers. four tfurklaaas ~
pumpkins and melons one wreck.
ed automonils, one baby giraffe
and three goats.
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SPRING BEACH

bbfAL tAAfit hf.DHf
COTTAGE. a. WzEk. SIS aO<TH. sfs
-tA-ON. and -. fsaefsi stsss SD
Fpsf 0ffle~. Nos sesis iced fisbfns.
Cizs DisEi.s D.ilf Isss<s s~rsi<s
fssaa Pf D~fissss prits - -prssE
n~ssh. us.s >, rs~ss ~ ssss. s.ss
f~s- so~ fsr .s>s-sns ssfaE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-23
No Varsity Letter
For Stars Sweater.

ANN ARBoR. Mich. The Tint
versity Of Michigan is sorry hut
the sweater n movie star Anita
Louise will have 10 90 without q
varsity M"
Fred De Lano. athletic publicity
director. Friday vetoed a proposal
To award the blond actress an hon
orary varsity letter for playing the
role Of Tom Harmon's leading lady
in the motion picture, Harmon
of Michigan"
Hollywood publicity men had
suggested that the M he pre-
scented 10 Miss Louise al next
weeks All-star Chicago Bears
football game when Harmon
makes his final grid appearance
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-23
GOOD Girl.

Olivia dc Havilland has never
been villainess IN her entire
screen career.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-23
Bee Cause Of Crash
NEW YoRk-A bee Il

NEW YoRk-A bee that lighted
on Mrs. Hortense Wolfsons arm
while she was driving her automo-
bile caused her 10 let the car Jump
curb. crash into a light pole and
turn over. breaking her nose and
possibly fracturing her skull
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-23

snslsnds frat tanks making
their appearances In 1915. carried
eight machine guns. lao sss-
Founders and had a crew ~ ens
officer and seven msn rhe tanks
had q speed % seven mllss an hour
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
On Tick
ParDn Ticket Sent OWner
OF .Borrouoef Watch

The watch Of Harry Nscos Of
307 Cortland avenue wasn't stolen
lust borrowed. The man who
took II merely used II As security
fer loan from A f,4'rfet4teEtt-i'
Today Harry received the fol-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
PERIL CoLoNY's CENTER

The new thrust now bring Brit
ish and Indian troops within so
mites OF ASmara. capital and key
transportation center of the Fas-
ciSt Red Sea colony.
AT the same time II was an
nOunced that other British forces.
racing 10 conquer Italian East
Africa before the Spring rams
begin. have pushed so miles INTO
Ethiopia and Italian Somalland.
"A British radio broadcast
picked up by NBC said a Ger
man motorized company is Shar-
ing in the Italian retreat in
Eritrea The announcer said
formation of this German COM
pany waSan ounced last
Autumn when the German COM
mander. Hustave Hamme1S.
boosted that "So-called defenders
Of civilization Will soon be
blasted }
Likewise in northwestern Ethi-
opia the British are striking to-
wards Gondar. I some 30 miles
east of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan
frontier
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
dIidnsRepoffed
Firing Tepelini
Before Retreat
BY AZ. ANGELoPoULOs


ATHENS. Feb. 5.-Great fires
were reported r ing today in the
key Fascist stronghold Of Tepclini.
possibly indicating, according 10
the Athens radio that Italy'S war
forces were preparing 10 evacuate
the fortress which has stemmed
the tide of Hellinic advances
northward 10 the nort of Valona.
The blaZes which liz the sly for
miles last night were Salt by the
Athens radio 10 indicate that Fas-
cist forces possibly were destroy
ing vast stores of materiel before
retreating,
From the snow-rimmed shores
of Lake 0chrid in the north TO
the southernmost tip Of the front,
the Greek advance was reported
continuing on all fronts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05

On week days enjoy the two
pages of comics and adventure
strips in the daily Detroit
Times; on sunday. the great
Comic Weekly with WORLD
FAMOUS comics in COLORS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05

your watch. I'm sorry / had to
do il hut needed the money.
! only hooked il for So. hope
YOU will consider this loan
and I will pay YOU back when
1 get a Job"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05

owing letter from fellow
restaurant worker who disap-
Dcarcd al the same time as thc
.Aatch::
Here i the pawn ticket for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
CoASTAI-AREA- TAKEN

An important coastal area be-
yond Chimara was reported cap
tured during the day as we'll as a
high mountain pass which the ltal~
anS had transformed into a pow
erfW stronghold.
In another area Of the front re-
ports reaching Athens said, Hell
lenlc forces IN COunter-aita
gained important positions Many
prisoners and vast quantities = OF
material were captured.
In Athens. newspapers reported
rumor that General Ugo Caval-
Zero. chief of the Italian Albanian
forces had been relieved Of MS
command by orders from Rome.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
OFFENSIVE CRUSHED

Military experts in Athens in
terpreted the unconfirmed rumor
as indicating that General Caval-
lero'S counter-offensive of the past
fortnight had been crushed.
Reports from the Albanian from
tier said two Italian transports
were sunk Sunday by an unidenti-
fed submarine operating near the
YugoSlavian island Of Wis
Bodies of at least so soldiers
were waShed.ashore on a neighbor.
ing island and identified as belong
ing 10 the auxiliary Italian warshlp
-trmato. Ono of the vessels was
believed to be the 4595-ton Nit.
tOrIO Neneto.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05
British Capture
CWene, Move
On Bengazi
Nv w. p. SAPPHIRE

CAIRO, Feb. s. Pushing still
further westward across Libya,
British and Australian troops
today advanced we'll beyond cap
tured Cyrene. 40 miles west of
Derna. in relentless thrust
against Bengazi and Tripoli
Moving forward against virtually
no Italian opposition. the me-
chanized British imperial forces
found themselves less than l25
miles from Bengazi, the main
Fascist base in Libya. The British
occupied Cyrene yesterday.
Mechanical troops are now more
than 100 miles inside of Italian
Eritrea. and have reached point
within a few miles of Keren. Brit
ish headquarters announced.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-05

Ray SCARBOROUGH NEFT) AND THE COW HE QUIETE
Young Mr.. Scarborough Is, of 10000 West Warren
avenue. in the Buchanan coal yard in which he
the of a dozen police and Humane Society
cowboys who had cornered but couldn't capture this
escaped unclaimed He walked right up called her
Bess quickly had her under control brought end to
the roping that had entertained school children
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

-HHE British, not trying to
build up a worldwide fear
- of their army and air force,
adopt a more subtle theme for
their propaganda. The government
emphasizes that Britain is fighting
for her life-and fighting the bat
tie of the whole world against the
cruelty and oppression of nazism.
What Britain wants from any
quarter Of the world is help.
What the British censor strives
for is sympathy. That always
comes before help.
And so the British pictures do
not show the power and might of
the army and navy, but instead the
wreckage of beautiful buildings,
old cities, the inconvenience to
the people, the bravery and cour-
age of soldiers and civilians,
Britain hides the actual suffer
ing, CLOSES over the casualty lists
until some might get the impress
sion that bombing raids don't kill
or hurt people, Pictures of the
dead or injured would be impress
sive, make many Americans aware
that Americans, too, would be hurt
if America went to war.
The pictures on this page are
some of Britain's recent ones.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

Children in Kingston leaving school for gas mask
test TO keep them from becoming careless about the
masks. Many have had them more than two years and
50 far in the war civilians have not had TO use them
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-13

Tommes riding kids In Suffolk on Bren gun carrier
named Winston Churchill This was for morale build
ing and also 10 help a campaign in which Lsiston's
1000 inhabitants gave 100000 for new war weapons.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-07
Small Force of Workmen
Mark Foundations and Start
Building Tool Shed

Actual construction of the city
county recreational center at
Fourth and Princess streets for
the use of soldiers to be stationed
at Camp Davis at Holly Ridge be-
gan yesterday, Lewis J. Coleman,
county commissioner, reported.
A small force of Workmen laid
out foundations for the structure,
began the erection of a tool shed,
and started excavation operations.
Commissioner Coleman said.
A portion of the building mate
rails for the project was delivered
at the lot during the day. Work
men will finish excavation work
and begin grading operations to-
day, he said.
Commissioner Coleman and
James E. L. Wade, commissioner
of public works, who are in charge
of the project, representing the
city and county commissioners,
have estimated that about 80 days
will be required for completion of
the hut.
Construction of a small tool shed
is expected to be finished today.
Coleman last night expressed the
hope that the pouring of concrete
for the foundation will begin not
later than Monday.
The center, to be jointly financ-
ed by the City of Wilmington and
New Hanover county, at an esti-
mated total cost of $40, 900, will
provide social and recreational ia
%cilities for Camp Davis soldiers on
leave in Wilmington.
Robert o. Way, who submitted a
low bid of ST, Ill, has been award
ed the contract for furnishing
plumbing materials, for the prof
ect, Addison Hewlett, chairman OF
the board of county commission
ers, reported yesterday. Plumbing
bids were opened at 10 O'Clock
Wednesday morning at the city
hall.
Coleman said from 10 to IL work
men on the average would be en-
gagged in the construction work.
and reported completion of the
building by mid-April would be de-
pendent on the availability Of mate
rails and labor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-07

Italy's main North African army,
is confronted by a desperate de-
cision. From Bengasi to Tripoli is
more than 400 miles air line. By
the single coastal road, much OF
it opel to direct fire of British
naval guns, it is $50 miles or mora
to go.
And there is every evidence tnat
GRAHAM lacks the transport equip
ment for such a trek. The British
have reported finding Italian
trucks and cars, by the hundreds,
abandoned with empty fuel tanks.
Some of them are working for the
British now.
Only the certainty that he could
not hold out at Bengasi would JUS
tify the italian commanders risk
ing an attempted retirement to
Tripoli. Annihilation of his army
en- route would not only be POS
sible, but probable. Yet he might
prefer that to surrender en- mass
at BengaSi. Z
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-07
STIRLING LECTURE
PLANS DISCUSSED
Reports from Legionnaires
Who Attended Officers
Conference Presented

Plans for the lecture by Admiral
Yates Stirling, Jr.. on the subject OF
'Perils of the Pacific at S:15 o'clock
Monday evening, February "a, at
the New Hanover High school audi
tori,1m were discussed at the MONTH
" business meeting of wilmington
Post Nc. 10, American Legion, last
night in the sorosis clubroom.
Admiral Stirling probably has as
much information on the situation
as 1t affects the United States as
anyone now in this country, post
officials said.
The importance of the Far East
ern situation to the United States be-
ing so little understood, post officers
said, it is felt that the visit Of such
a well informed speaker as Admiral
Stirling at this time will have Con-
siderable interest to the community.
Wilbur R. Dosher, post comman-
der, presided, and reports were
heard from several members who at
tended the recent post officers con-
ference in Winston-Salem. H. M.
Roland, county school superintend-
emit, spoke on Americanism pro
grams in the schools and gave es-
pecial attention to the benefits being
derived by the student body through
the ROTC.
Roland pointed out that when it
was considered" there was consider
able opposition to the ROTC on the
basis of it's militaristic aspects but
now the violent critics" of the plan
are the ones who support it the
most strongly.
Edwin F. Troy, post adjutant, re-
ported on the program at the Wins
ton-Salem meeting and stressed h
talk on un-American activities as de-
livered by Homer Chaillaux, national
chairman of the Americanism COM
mittee of the American Legion.
Troy referred to ChaillauX's COM
ments on un-American activities OF
aliens in the United states and es-
pecially to his remarks on the in
flux of aliens who are thought to be
agents Of foreign powers.
Rupert L. Benson, post finance Of
ficer, reported on the finances OF
the state department and George
W. Jeffrey, membership committee
chairman, presented to Dan Quinla-
ven the cup won recently by the
local post for having the largest
membership gain in the state during
1910. Quinlaven in turn presented
the cup to the local post.
The Rev. r. H. Satterfield, having
resigned as chaplain of the post, and
], E. Cheek and r. C. Mcmahon, eX-
ecutive committee members, having
been transferred out of the city, the
post elected the Rev. J. F. Herbert,
Jeffrey, and T. J. Hewett to fill their
vacancies.
Legionnaire Riley of Canton post
No. A, of Canton, Ohio, and r. B.
Crum, of Armstrong post No. 1872, of
Kittanining, Pa, were introduced as
guests. Post members expressed be-
reavement over the death of Leon
P. Andrews, Sr.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-07
WAR INTERPRETIVE
CONTINUED From Page One)

uncommunicative official versions
given out in Rome. Whatever the
Axis mates hoped to achieve by
launching a joint air offensive Ill
the central Mediterranean, it is
crystal clear that they have not
halted nor even slowed down the
British African offensive.
At the time Prime Minister
Churchill uttered his 'shreds and
t~atters" threat last December.
there was still a powerful Italian
colonial army in Eastern Libya.
Fascist troops ruled even British
Somaliland in East Africa.
AS this is written, there are in
timations that Italy's once power
full Libyan army, now cut to a
third of it's strength by repea ted
disasters, is tottering. It may be
preparing to risk the dangers of
a 7OO-mile trek westward to Tri-
poll to escape a British trap clos
ing in on it in Libya.
At it's peak the Italian m y
| which struck from Eastern LIbya
into Egypt was 26O, 900 strong, by
estimates of neutral observers,
What is left of it, staggering back
ward toward Bengasi, is figured
at not over $4,000 and much u
that strength represents work
forces, not combat units. Another
SO, 1000 troops may be scattered II
garrisons in Tripoli or elsewhere
in North Africa, but they are fa1
away and can do little to aid tn;
shattered army in Eastern Libya
British air scouts report motor
lied columns moving westward
from Bengasi, Indicating a posi-
BILE Italian retreat from that MAR
base in Eastern Libya. British
forces are closing in on Bengas
by both coastal and interior desert
routes.
Marshal GRAHAM, commander Of
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-07
Clipper, With Wiakie
Aboard, Reaches Bolama

BOLAMA, Portuguese Guinea,
Feb, 6.-R-The Dixie Clipper.
bearing Wendell L. Willkie, landed
here at 3:48 p. m. Q1:48 a. m.
E.S.T.) today, completing the first
leg of a pioneer flight over a new
course between Lisbon and New
York:
The plane left Lisbon last mid
night and will start the second anu
longest hop Of the course-3,l2o
miles-to British Trinidad tomor-
row.
From there, the route goes to
Puerto Rico; thence to New York,
where Willkie is due sometime
Sunday. :
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-07
Construction OF Troops
RecreatiOnal Hut Begun
Pee Death Inquest Will
Be Held This Morning

A coroner's jury will meet at
9:45 o'clock this morning If the
grand jury room at the courthouse
to conduct an inquest into the
death of Edward Pee, negro, who
died Monday morning of stab
wounds in the chest at a local hos
pital, Coroner Asa w. Allen said
last night.
The jury is composed of A. P.
Russ, C. w. Boyette, j. M. Bull.
lard, A. H. Elmer, j.. C. Odenbut-
tie, and Harry Hundley.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-07
BID FAREWELL

RED BANK, N. j., Feb. 6.-R--
The 1875 officers and men of bat
teries B and E, 18th field al!;l-
lery, babe farewell to their wives
and sweethearts tonight while this
community made ready for t he
largest troop departure from Mon
mouth county since 1917. Tomor-
row afternoon, the detachment will
entra1n for Fort Bragg, N. c., and
a years intensive training. 4
The United States has go cities
with 100, 900 or more residents.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-07

The Wyoming fish and game
commission has raised and "plant-
ed" 10, 1877, sos fish in the states
streams in two years.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-07

Approximately H. 900, 900 Christ
mas trees were used in the United
States in the 1910 Christmas sea-
son.
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Keep Off Date, April Is
Spring Style Show

the table and lamp ETC., she says.
Mason" backed up when the
very young waitress threatened to
part the few remaining locks on
his head with all the dishes in
the place.
The note the two middle aged
women were passing at the meet
ing at the "Y" would make their
children bow their heads in shame
if it's contents were made public.
You two simple single men had
better quit running all over town
asking for your married lady
friend. She talks too much, So Help
Me.
Met him at the station, met him
at his sisters and two months later
met him at the altar. Speed gets
'em, even if it isn't leap year.
The opening game of the season
Giants and Ballard Merchants, To-
wer Woodland Park, Sunday April
18th at 2 p. m.
Safety Hint, Be Careful
Pretty Legs
Roaming eye
Auto crashi
Home in sky.
Josepy
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SO HELP ME
by Joe Station

FLORIDA" there's a young lady
at the Y. w. who's from Georgia
and she'd like to meet you. She
hasn't seen anyone from the South
etst since she's been here.
"Mr. Lindberg" turned in his
keys so he can fly with a clear
conscience.
Why don't they use navy blue
coats at Sand Point? Joe Campbell
would like to shed his white one,
I hear.
What has happened to the Cleo
Harry love bug?
Nope, Mr.. c. B., she won't help
pay for the final papers, so she
says to me.
How much did Mr.. S. pay G.
Brad to forget about the car acct
dent, and the former Montana bea-
uty in Mr.. SIS car at the time?
The city employee has been fur
nishing two homes but his ma
dame got bill for the other house
and raised cain. Saw the law, etc.
If she can ever meet the other
married lady she'll make her eat
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Jefferson Day Honors

The King County Colored Demo-
cratic club is sponsoring a Jeffer-
son day banquet at the Dunbar
Hotel, 81 st and East Madison, on
Tuesday April Is, 1941, at p. M