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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25
SALES TAX CUT
limited BY WADE
City Commissioner Thinks
Rate Might Be Reduced
To 2 Per Cent

Very little likelihood exists that
the present state legislature will
abolish the sales tax laws, although
there is a fair possibility" that
some minor revision Of the act may
be made this year.
Such was the opinion of James
E. L. Wade, Wilmington commits
sioner of public works, follow
ing his return from Raleigh
where, in his capacity as a member
Of the legislative committee of the
| Municipal League, he attended hear
ings by the joint senate-house fl
nance committee into a varied fielG
of event matters.
May Be a Cut
"There may be more exemptions
included in a revision Of the sales
tax act, and there is a fair posi-
bility that the tax will be reduced
to 2 per cent from it's present 3
per cent; but it is most unlik Nly
that the act will be abolished alto.
gether," Wade said.
Should the tax be reduced to a
flat 2 per cent-and there is said
to be some legislative sentiment in
that direction-Wade believes there
will be no exemptions allowed. ut
will be a straight 2 per cent tax on
everything" he said.
Amend Intangible Tax
The legislature, In his opinion,
very likely will amend the present
intangible tax act to permit cities
| and counties to receive 100 per cent
of revenues from that source. Al
present, the intangible tax a OF
1887, as amended in 1889, lows
cities and counties but 60 per cent
of intangible revenues, the state
keeping the remainder.
Revision of the intangible tax ac1
occupied a major portion Of thu
hearing before the joint finance
committee, Wade said.
Municipal League officials ant
representatives of the county board:
of commissioners argued that it i:
the historic right of local govern
ments to levy and collect strictly
local taxes. With this philosophy
most of the legislators were sym
pathetic. 1t vas pointed out to the
legislators that the intangible ia.
was enacted in 1887 as an emer
gency measure to meet the mount
ing state expenses. That emergency
the representatives of the cite
and counties argued, has passed,
Wade said.
The senate-house finance commit
tee was unable to hear the cit,
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25
Lieut.. Col. Gallagher
Assumes Duties Here

Lieut.. Col. F. F. Gallagher, Coast
Guard Artillery, has assumed duties
of supplies officer attached to the
headquarters staff of the Army's
Camp Davis anti-aircraft firing CEN
ter, it was announced yesterday by
the staff Office in the Wilmington
postofice building.
Colonel Gallagher, accompanied by
Mrs. Gallagher and their three
young daughters, vas transferred
here from Shreveport, where for
several months past the colonel has
served as an. artillery instructor of
the Louisiana National Guard.
Temporarily, Colonel Gallagher
will divide his time between the
a-building Camp Davis and Whining
ton where staff headquarters offices
are located in the %postoffice base
ment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25
QUESTIONABLE Will Tell You
If A Censor Runs Your Home

Do you jump in and help your
husband or wife tell a story, or
correct his facts?
Do you apologize for your part
ner's behavior or expressed
views?
WORRYING TOO MUCH
ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE
Do you shake your head or
nudge your spouse when you think
he isn't behaving just as you'd
like to have him?
Are you embarrassed and feel
that you must cover up" when
your partner slips up on a rule
Of etiquette?
Do you look panied when your
partner speaks more frankly thar
you would have spoken?
Do you tell your partner how
tactless he is?
When the last friend has gone
home do you say, "You shouldn't
have mentioned so-and-so to Mrs.
Touchy''?
If you answer Eyes" to more
than two of the questions-there
is a Censor in your home. And
Its not your marriage partner. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25
Pamlico River Project
Bids Are limited Here

The Wilmington district army engi-
neer office yesterday announced
plans to invite bids on proposals
for maintenance dredging above the
plane of IL feet below mean low
water in Pamlico river, between
Washington and a point six and
three-fourths miles below.
Col. Earl I. Brown said bids would
be advertised February 8 and OPEN
ed at - o'clock noon, March 4, on
the project having an aggregate
length in area of 24,SS6 feet to be
dredged, a width of 200 feet, and
including the removal of approx.
mately 100000 cubic yards of ma
terial.
Plans and specifications may be
obtained upon application at the of.
flee of Col. Brown.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25
BALTICS REMAIN
NATIONS TO U. S.
Washington Refuses to Rec
ognize Red Grab of the
Little Countries
BY LLOYD

WASHINGTON, Jan. % R -
The Baltic republics Of Latvia,
Lithuania and Estonia-born at the
end of the World war and absorbed
by the Soviet union last year
still are recognized by the United
States government as independent
nations.
Although wiped off the map Of
Europe by Soviet diplomacy anc
the Red army, the three states
maintain diplomatic representa-
ives here and retain their gov
ernmental and private assets in
this country.
The traditional attitude of the
United States was affirmed by
Sumner Welles when he an
nounced, as acting %:ecretary OF
state, that the American govern
ment would not recognize the Sow
let incorporation of the Baltic
"triplets." The state department
does not consider valid the cleo
tons there which resulted in tt e
parliaments of the three tiny ma
tons asking to join the Soviet
union.
Relations Maintained
And so, the United States con-
tinues to maintain relations with
the diplomatic ENJOYS Of the three
Baltic states in this country just as
though nothing had happened on
the shores of the Baltic, where
Russian commissars low are en-
gagged in a thorough Sovietizing OF
republics number IA, Is and 49,
DR.. Alfred Milmanis, Latvian
minister in Washington, remains in
charge of the legation here an
continues to conduct whatever dip
lomatic affairs may be required.
Povilas Nadeikas carries on as
Lithuanian Minister here.
Johannes Kav represents Eston-
ia in the United States as acting
consul general in New York lin
charge of legation"
Since there are no Latvian, Ii
Lithuanian or Estonian govern
ments-in-exile" similar to h o S e
maintained by Norway, the
Netherlands or Poland, the Baltic
ENJOYS here act independently.
The United States has frozen
the gold and other assets of all
three nations in this country, but
recognizes their ownership by the
nations.
The eleven ships flying flags of
the Baltic nations, which are now
refugees in American ports, are
recognized as owned by those ma
ticns, and not by Soviet Russia.
And Debts Too
The United States government al
SO maintains the validity Of war
debts owed by each country al
though at the time the last install
ment fell due December 15) the
usual duns were not sent to them
because of current governmental
conditions"
Debts owed the U tied States
now total: Estonia, $21, 612, 594;
Latvia, $8,9l2 ,019; and Lithuania,
I. 1880, 148. .
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25
MONDAYS MENU
Mind Your Manners

lest Your knowledge of correct
social usage by answering the fol-
loving questions, then checking
asalhSt the authoritative answers
below:
l. IN arranging a buffet table is
correct to put the silver and
4apAlfs where they are to be picked
up last?
=" "heh a small napkin is fold
81 IN a triangle how should it be
paced on the table?
., winch is the preferred term,
'1,'er knife or butter spreader?
May a hostess place a spoon
w vie saucer when she pours tea
NJ ~ Are tea cups usually placed at
ino, 'ei' Or right of the person pour
wnat would you do if
na;d ~ d hostess telling your
is u wnere to stand while the host
nI.t s'lVlng' She is to take each
pate lie as he serves it.
n ~ nave her stand at his left?
1--we her stand behind him?
Answers
arr,. mat is the most convenient
par. Me,F side, with base of triangle
T. Butter knife.
4. Yes.
!. Left.
lpaonv what Would You Do" So
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25
ARMY IS USING
CAMERA SCOUTS
Modern Photography Is EN-
ployed by Fliers To Feel
Out the Enemy
BY STEPHEN J. McDONOUGH
ASSOCIATED Press Science Writer)

ASSOCIATED Press Science Writer)
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a - The
manner in which the Army is plan
ming to use modern photography
to feel out" any enemy was de-
scribed today by two military ex-
perts.
Methods now well toward COM
pletion will employ trained photo
graphic companies and aerial cam
era as the spearhead of any attack
Lieut.. Col, Russell M. Harrington
and Captain R. R. Arnold of the
corps of negineers at Fort Bel
voir, Va, told the American So
ciety of Photogrammetry today.
Under modern conditions of fast,
mechanical warfare it is becSm-
ing increasingly necessary to have
maps showing the terrain ahead
from day to day and possibly from
hour to hour, they declared.
Harrington declared that the
Army plans to use both permanent
Photographic bases and tank-type
units capable of taking pictures
rapidly in advance Of a troop move
ment, processing them in tiny dark
rooms within the tanks or trucks
and rushing the Immediately to Of.
ficers commanding the units.
These reconnaissance units will
be particularly valuable to an army
working in strange territory at E
swift pace, he declared, and viii
save men, equivalent and time.
In addition, he added, plans are
now being made for making aeria
photographs of all the territory
over which an attack is planned Of
which must be defended. Artillery
and bombing units can use such
maps in destroying enemy gun en-
placements, munition dumps anc
roads.
Captain Arnold explained thai
almost every Army airplane is tt
be equipped with a new aerial
camera, small but fast, to make
continuous pictures of any terri
tory which is to be attacked.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25
Parties
Planned Next
Week At Club

The Cape Fear Country club will
entertain next week at the regular
bridge parties for the members
and their invited guests. Tuesday
morning the bridge luncheon will
be held beginning at 1880 o'clock
with luncheon being served at 1870
o'clock. Tables may be reserved
by calling the clubhouse telephone
ISL, before l o'clock on Monday.
Friday afternoon an informal
bridge tea will be given.
This party will start at $3.50
o'clock and light refreshments will
be served at $50 o'clock. Reserva-
tons will be taken, up until 6
o'clock on Thursday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25
REV. HARPER WILL
SPEAK SUNDAY AT
ST. JAMES CHURCH

The Rev. Howard Harper, rector
of White parish, The Plains, Va,
will be the special preacher at
morning service in st. James
church at II o'clock Sunday morn.
ing. Mr.. Harper has been presi-
dent of the national association OF
editors of Diocesan Publications
in the Episcopal Church. and is
well known to many members of
St. James and other local Epis-
copalians, who have met him or
studied in classes he has taught
at summer conferences at Kanuga
and SeWanee. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25
Doctor Finds Knudsen
In Fine Condition

CLEVELAND, Jan. "a R -
William S. Knudsen visited Cleve-
land clinic today for a physical
checkup and was found to be in
fine" condition.
He seems to be taking his du-
ties very WE'LL" said DR.. William
E. Lower, who examined the 61-
year-old director of President
Roosevelt's office of production
management. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25

TAGS WILL BE SOLD
JUNIOR SOROSIS

A special committee of Junior
Sorosis members will sell tags for
the benefit of the Infantile Paraly-
sis fund this morning in the bust
ness section of the city.
Members will be at the postof-
flee, Belk-Williams and the ALP,
where they will receive donations
to help make Wilmington's contri-
button to the March of Dimes
larger than ever before. 3
Birth Announced
Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Guyton an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
Patricia, on January 6.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25
Flight Will Be Added
Ia n. e. Air Service

GREENSBORO. Jan. "a. Up -
Pennsylvania Central Air e S
will, effective April 1, add another
round trip flight to its Norfolk
Knoxville line which was opened
November 5, it was announced by
President C. Bedell Monro at a
luncheon here today of air lines
officials and airminded citizens of
Greensboro and High Point.
Schedule has not been decided
upon, but the flight will be east
ward from Knoxville in the norm
ing and returning westward from
Norfolk in the afternoon, the re-
verse of the present return trip.
Greensboro was designated by the
visiting officials as the 'best'' city
on the route, leading all others in
passenger total. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25
NAVY JOB

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a R -
Lieutenant Commander James C.
Stahlmen, publisher of the Nash
vile, Tennessee Banner, was as
igned to duty today in the press
relations sections of the Navy de-
partment. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25

Marriage licenses issued in
Reno, New, last year totaled 3D.
913 compared with 2.314 divorce
DEGREES,
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25

and county representatives on the
matter of an increased division Of
state-collected gasoline tax reve-
nues, and that subject will be heard
probably next week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25
Epidemic Of
Cold Symptoms

666 Liquid or 666 Tablets with 666
Salve or 666 Nose Drops generally re-
lieves cold symptoms the first day.
Adv.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25

The first handful is believed to
be a papyrus, discovered at
Thebes, which offered a reward
for runaway slave 5000 years ago.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25
Saturday Hours
"a. M. to 3 p. M.
TELEPHONE $500
Plan On Having
~1eftovers To Cut
Down Food Bills
MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX
WA Service Staff Writer

1of+over-economy plays q large
~ in today's home defense pro-
pan There's an excellent n e W
gram an This subject called "A Cook
poor If Leftovers," by Clare New
n nuuh and Bell Wiley
lD 'rr tbe first place." say the au-
.,,rs you find that you a e
lnO onev right at the store by buy
ino'', more than enough for n e
l .e.l Quantity buying is always
i Lbaaner than buying in small day
t +o.day amounts. Two pounds may
.orr well be too much for tn e
t sos Of you tonight, but there are
,,ore nights than tonight on any
GOOD cooks calendar
secondly, you save fuel by cook
~, those two pounds at once. Lit
Lhs n,ore heat will cook the whole
h ~ and then it's done. Cooked
uaos+ or fish have a better chance
M survival than raw meat or fish,
Vi O;ncs thorough cooking postpones
Sacay. and then they are ready for
tho;r new role a day or so later.
Lastly, you save your own time
~, tbinking in leftover terms"
Here are examples of leftover
economy from the book:
LAMB A LA PAYSANNE
Serves 4 to 6)
Two CUBS cooked lamb, diced, 2
runs stock or substitute, 2 table,
sno0ns flour, 2 chopped onions, 3
cooked potatoes, sliced, IL C p
minced pickle, IL glass currant
4 ielly, salt, pepper. IL teaspoon
ground allspice.
Simmer allspice and onions, in
/ stock or substitute. Place lamb in
4 creased casserole and cover with
/ chopped pickle and jelly. Add sliced
! potatoes. and seasoning. Pour the
I stock, thickened with the flour,
over all. Bake in hot oven 375 de-
g(rees F. for about 80 or 40 min
/ uteS.
/ PORK WITH SPINACH AND
CHEESE
SERVES 4 to g.
Two cups cooked pork, diced, or
leftover chops, 2 cups cooked
spinach, chopped, 2 cups thin white
/ sauce, 2 egg yolks, IL cup grated
4 cheese, salt, pepper, nutmeg.
4 Pour hot white sauce over well
] beaten egg yolks, stirring constant
] ly. Season chopped OR pureed spin
ach with salt, pepper, and dash
Of nutmeg and one cup of t h e
sauce. and place in a well creased
casserole. Place chops or diced
\ pork on the spinach. Cover with
remaining sauce and sprinkle with
grated cheese. Set the casserole in
a shallow pan of hot water and
bake in a moderate oven 3(75 de-
grees F.) for about 40 or SO min
ates.
MONDAYS MENU
BREAKFAST Grapefruit
JUICE, oatmeal, rye toast, jelly,
coffee, milk.
LUNCHEON: Roast beef
hash, chill sauce, watercress
sandwiches fruit, cookies, tea,
milk.
i DINNER: Lamb a la Pay
Same. hot biscuits. buttered
broccoli, pumpkin pie, cheese,
coffee, milk A
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25
Club Clock

Conns,, New Hanover County
srs Will, Of Parents and Teach.
day :,tl hold a meeting on Tues.
the lev lnoon at $3.50 o'clock at
tendsn "a Bear school. A full at
Of imnsl is desired as matters
~porlance will be discussed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25

Friends of Joseph Newkirk will
be sorry to learn that he is Ill
at the James Walker Memorial
hospital.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25

The frineds of L. E. Hart, 5O7
Orange street, who is personnel
assistant, Atlantic Coast Line. gen
eral offices, will regret to learn
that his father, W. F. Hart, was
fatally injured yesterday morning
in an accident at Americas, Geor-
gia.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-25
Rirth Announced
PERSONALS

Mrs: Henry H. Sellers, Jr., LETT
yesterday for Fort Screven, Ca
to visit her husband.
Friends of Mrs. Jennie N. Glls-
son will regret to learn that she
is ill at her home, 313 North Fifth
street.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Drought May Force
Compulsory Power
Rationing in South
Order Effective Nov. )
Unless Roin Arrives;
Virginia to Be Included
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Federal Power Commission
said yesterday plans were being
drawn for compulsory rationing of
electricity in the Southeast and
probably would be made effective
November 3 unless rain or super
power pool" relieved the energy
shortage now threatening defense
operations in that area.
The pool, providing interchange
of power among utilities, now is
being formed. but commission ex-
pertS appeared uncertain whether
it would eliminate any necessity
for curtailment in the non-essential
uses of power.
1t was understood that if ration
ing was decided on it would be &C
complished by compulsory order,
probably from the Office of Priorities
Director Donald M. Nelson.
An informed quarter said it prob
ably would embrace limitations on
n-essential industrial, commercial
and home use of electricity. How
ever, detailed plans were not COM
pleted.
Commission sources indicated
that Federal officials were of the
opinion that volunteer system of
curtailment. such as was tried last
summer, would not prove practi-
cable TO meet the threatening new
emergency, caused by the protracted
drought.
The Southeast is the center OF
large aluminium and other defense
production.
One large utility in the area was
reported to have in its hydro reser-
voirs only sufficient water for about
two weeks operations. A report
from the Geological Survey yester-
day said 3,0000O0,000 kilowatt hours
of electric energy had been lost due
to shortage of water in the IL
months ending September 80.
1t was indicated that any ration
ing order issued would apply to Vir-
ginia, North Carolina. South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee,
Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and
Louisiana.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Commissioners to Be Guests
At Opening of Food Show
Riverside Stadium
Scene of Exercises
Tomorrow Night

With Chairman Randolph of the
House District Committee and the
Commissioners as guests of honor
Washington'S second annual food
show sponsored by the Independent
Food Distributors of the District
will open tomorrow night at River
side Stadium.
After member of the Board of
Commissioners presses the button to
start the weeks run of the show
Chairman R. M. Hardy will intro
duce the shows guests. Isaac Jacob
son, president of the Retail Grocers
Association of the District, will
make the principal address.
Mrs. Ruth Licklider, Mrs. Ameri-
ca of 194l, and Miss Jean Cava-
naugh. Miss Washington of this
year, will preside each night at
the coronation ceremonies of a
queen. She will be selected from
one of the five Washington beauties
representing the District Grocery
Stores, Goodwill Food Stores, Ma
tion-Wide Service Groceries, United
EOOu olOlCo dllu Sdpltdl OoO oUOl Co.
Seek Miss Energy"
Mrs. America will present at
pm. the first group of contestants
for the Miss Energy" contest spon-
sored by the Employing Bakers As
sociation of the District. A similar
group will be presented each night
until the finals are held on Friday
night. The contest is open to all
girls between the ages of IS and
25 and will be judged for beauty
and health.
At the opening session, which Is
designated "All Washington Night,
Miss Jacquelyn McWinn, who pre-
sided over the turkey festival at
Harrisonburg, Va, will present a
lucky person with a l2-pound tur-
KEY. Food baskets and packages
will also be awarded nightly and
at daily matinees.
Mrs. Frances T. Northcross will
conduct a cooking school at the
matinee on Tuesday which starts at
PAS. A pie-eating and milk-drink-
ing contest will be held Tuesday
night.
Baby Contest Wednesday.
Wednesdays matinee viii be fea-
tured with a baby contest for chill
dren less than a year old. An
amateur contest will be the attrac-
ton of the evening performance.
Veteran grocers will also be honored
Wednesday night.
Another baby contest for children
between the ages of l and will
be held Thursday afternoon with
food bags being distributed at $3.50
o'clock and 4:30 O'Clock. Thursday
night has been designated National
Defense Night" and quiz on
National Defense will be one of the
features of the evening.
Another cooking school will be
conducted Friday afternoon and
that night Miss Energy will be
selected by the judges. She will
receive a complete outfit of wear
ing apparel.
A kiddie's quiz will feature Sat-
urday afternoons show. The clos
ing event of the show Saturday
night will be the awarding of a
1912 sedan.
Evening star., 1941-10-19

you very sincerely for the charming
manner in which you and the peo-
pie of Baltimore welcomed us to
your city on Monday. *"'
Il also wish to thank you for
the two fine books of drawings of
the historic homes of Maryland,
which I am very glad to have not
only for their architectural interest
but as a remembrance of this beau
tiful State"
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Stenogrophic Positions
Open in Schools

Examinations for stenographic
positions in the white public schools
will be held November IS, 1t was an
nounced yesterday by school off,
cials.
Information on application forms
is available at the Franklin School,
Thirteenth and K streets NV, it
was stated. The necessary qualif1-
cations statement must be in by
November IL, 1t was said
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Blair PIT. A. Studies
Gymnasium Work

Supervision f activities after
school hours l. the gymnasium Of
the Montgorne y Blair Senior High
School, Silver Spring, Md, under
the sponsorship of its Parent
Teacher Association is being studied
by a special committee headed by
William F. Steiner.
The committee was appointed by
President Frank F. Smith.
Standing committee chairmen an
nounced by Mr.. Smith are: Ways
and means, Mrs. Albert o. Denham
hospitality, Mrs. j. A. Anderson
membership, Mrs, George Eastman
jr., with Mrs. William Steiner. CO.
chairman; scholarship, Miss Marian
Schwartz; transportation, w. Day
Mullinix; student aid and welfare
Owen Knight and Cafeteria, Mrs
Roy G. Jacobsen.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
Sponsors Designated
For New DestroYers

Secretary of the Navy Knox yes
terday designated sponsors for the
new destroyers Burns and Herndon.
Mrs. Harry L. Smith, wife of Col.
Harry L. Smith, U. S. M. c., Paris
Island, S. c., will be sponsor for the
Burns. The craft is named for her
great-grandfather, the late Capt.
Otvay Burns.
Miss Lucy Herndon Crockett of
New York City is to be sponsor Of
the Herndon, which is named in
honor of her great grand-uncle, the
late Comdr. William Lewis Herndon.
Evening star., 1941-10-19
MoyfIower Society
To Hold Session

The annual election of officers of
the Society Of Mayflower Des-
cendants in the District will be held
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank B. Steele, Sixteenth
street and Scott Circle The gov
ernor of the society, former Repre-
sentative Maurice H. Thatcher, and
Mrs. Thatcher will receive, assisted
by Mr.. and Mrs. Steele.
The group will hold its Mayflower
compact dinner meeting at the
Mayf1ower Hotel on November 81, it
was also announced.