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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-15
New Highway Wanted

Duplin and Fender countians want a high
way from Wallace to Holly Ridge, preferably
via Deep Bottom and Maple Hill. A resolution
approved at a mass meeting at Wallace calls
upon the state highway commission to build
the road with no unnecessary loss of time.
The people of the two counties declare the
route they have chosen is now without ade-
quate highway accommodations and that, aside
from. normal requirements, the establishment
of Camp Davis at Holly Ridge entities them
to a direct outlet to the camp, where they
could find a market for their agricultural
products.
AS roads are built for the accommodation OF
the public, there seems no good reason why
the Fender and Dupln countians should not
get their road, provided, of course, it would
not include engineering problems of the first
magnitude and the money can be found for
its construction.
It is even possible that the road desired
now for civilian use, might acquire military
importance in some future emergency.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-15
New Project

The NYA project which authorities consider
assured for Wilmington will enable many
young men to gain expert knowledge of es-
sential skills connected with the defense pro-
gram and fit them for gainful employment
when the war emergency is past.
It is the plan to- conduct courses under spe-
cially trained instructors in machine work,
general mechanical repairs, carpentry, wood
work and other trades which are playing such
an important part in the nations rearmament
effort. If no insurmountable obstacle is found,
the school will be constructed on county prop
erty near the Legion stadium at a cost of
$12, 900 for building and $4,000 for equipment,
with the federal government bearing all the
expense except for materials.
There is reason to hope that, with this un-
dertaking successfully launched, Wilmington
will be designated as a youth center with
dormitories, mess hall and other requirements
for resident training and an expanded course,
which would include general studies.
AS the project now stands, it must be obvi-
GUS to everybody that Wilmington is destined
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-15
Reapportionment

The reapportion1nent bill to set up a 18th
congressional district in North Carolina pro.
poses to cut a slice from both the 10th and
the 18th districts. On the basis of population
the plan is approximately equitable. The 10th
district, which now contains 491, 900 persons
far in excess of any other district : would be
reduced to 295, 900 and the 18th would start
with a population of $780, 600. As the fourth
district, the largest under the new arrange.
rnent, has 1884, 900 and the first 238, 600, this
would bring the 10th and 18th districts wei
within the spread of representation.
That such an arrangement will satisfy NORTH
Carolinians who favor a representative at large
Is not clear. They doubtless will continue their
fight on the ground that a l. ember of the
house elected from the state at large would
be able to accomplish more for North Carolina
o. q unit than a member from a new or any
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-15
Marshall Refuses To
Appear Before Jury

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA. H.
Verne Marshall, chairman of the
No Foreign War committee, re-
fused to appear today before a
federal grand jury investigating
election campaign expenditures on
the ground that his subpoena was
no good, but the committee
promptly issued a new one return
able Thursday.
Marshall said in New York that
he had no comment Eat this time
on the new subpoena. The first one
bore the name of Frank E. Gun
bingham late clerk of the court,
instead of Col. Charles E. Stewart,
the present clerk.
Marshall, a former newspaper
editor, flew here from New York
last night to confer with his attor-
ney, Elisha Hanson. Hanson ad.
vlsed him, he said, that the sub.
poena was "a nullity' and that he
did not have to respond. S
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-15
Star-News Program

Consolidated City-County Government
nnder CounciLManager Administration.
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected Truck ana Berry Preserving
and Marketing Facilities.
Arena for Sports and Industrial Shous.
Seaside HtghIay from WrightsviHe
Beech to Bold Head Island.
Extension OF City Limits.
35-Foot Cape Fear River channel, 1oid-
err Turning Basin, Nth ship lanes into
industrial sites along Eastern bank south
OF Wilmington.
Paved River Road to Southport, uia
orion Plantation.
Development OF Pulp Wood Production
through sustained-yie1d methods through.
out Southeastern North Carolina.
United Industrial and Resort Promo.
tiomal Agency. supported BY one county.
pide tar.
Shipydrds and Drydocks.
Negro Health Center for Southeastern
North Carolina. developed around the
Community Hospital.
adequate hospital ~iHties for 1chites.
Junior High School.
Tobacco Warehouse for Export Buyers.
Development OF ndttve grape 0rowing
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern tuberculosis Sdndtorium.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-15
A British Invasion

Commentators and prophets have had mucE
to say of late concerning Hitler's intention tc
invade England when spring breaks, and there
is doubtless some supporting evidence for their
views.
The Nazis have a large troop force along
the eastern coast of continental Europe, ano
the continued bombing raids over England
show that the Germans hope to weaken British
resistance and morale sufficiently to enable
them to make a landing without too heavy
sacrifices in men, planes guns, tanks anc
whatever other war equipment would be need
ed for the venture. 1t is even the opinion Of
some observers that Hitler's activities in the
Balkans are intended to keep the British heav'
iIy engaged around the Mediterranean and SO
less capable Of defending England, no less
than for an offensive against Egypt and the
Suez canal.
This, of course, is plausible and may be in
Hitler's blueprints. But the commentators and
prophets seem to be binding themselves, in
the glare of Hitler's headlights, to the inten-
ton of Britain to invade Europe in the spring.
This, we believe, deserves equal consider
aLOn Win any strategy dlIer Inlay De ueVel-
oping. Britain has long been strong enough to
give up purely defensive warfare. She is def
initely and effectively on the offensive.
For months she has been sending her air
force on raids over the continent, bombing
supply depots, fuel stores, airplane factories,
and all manner of military OBJ. ectives. Even
Berlin has not escaped damage-not to the
civilian population, for that is not the British
way of fighting, but to industries, power plants,
etc. Now Britain is bombing the invasion ports
by daylight, destroying armed forces gathered
for the cross-channel thrust and vast quaint
ties of military supplies. Also, the offensive
in Africa and Britain's substantial d to
Greece in her war against Italy, must be con-
sidered in any estimate of Empire purposes.
There can be no doubt that Britain is quite
as likely to succeed in an invasion of Europe
within a matter of months as is Hitler sue
~cessfully to invade England. The one barrier
that could be raised against a Nazi-crushing
British victory would be inadequate implement
tation from this country.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-15

to take a more and more prominent part In
defense enterprises. First it was Camp Davis.
Then came announcement of the great plant
of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock company, where an investment up to
SIS, 900, 900 will be made and "a steamships will
be constructed in two years. Now the NYA
project. What will be next?
There are several major projects under con-
sideration for southeastern North Carolina, any
one of which may be announced shortly. Will
mington faces a future bright with accomplish
ment, weighted with responsibility. Let us, by
united effort, be ready for our job.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-15
. Man About Manhattan
By GEORGE TUCKER

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-Lay
awake half the night reading the
Civil War memoirs of Henry Kyd
Douglas-"I Rode With Somewhat
which were only recently pub.
lished after reposing for 40 years
in a trunk in West Virginia.
Douglas was the youngest Off
Ger of Jackson's staff and rode
with him through the famous Val
ley campaign, at Charlottesville,
where Jackson was killed. and Ia
ter with Ewell, Stuart and Early.
He was himself shot and captured
at Gettysburg, but was later ex-
changed and finished out the war
at Appomatox, his command be-
ing the last to fire a shot and the
last to stack arms.
His account of lonely cavalry
duels by moonlight, eggnog par
ties in bivouac and gay weddings
between battles are an interesting
affirmation of the legends of drums
and roses that have come down
through the leapfrog years.
This morning after rashly tast-
ing a little crabapple jelly, whose
tartness speedily reminded me that
mumps and acidulous fruits do not
go together, I got off notes to
Ferde Grofe, composer of the
Grand Canyon Suite" who is
leaving almost Immediately for the
coast film studios; to George SUIT
ton, co-author of the book up and
At En-" who writes that he has
IA prize ducks entered in the New
York poultry show and hopes for a
blue ribbon; to Frederick Mache-
tanz, who came back from the
Arctic to write and illustrate books
about it and who sent me a COPY
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-15
Hog Prices Skyrocket
On North Carolina Marts

RALEIGH, Jan. 14.-R- Hog
prices skyrocketed on state and ter
minal markets today to the highest
point since the war market furry
OF September, 1889, A. B. Hairless.
federal-state market news represen'
tative in the state department OF
agriculture, reported tonight.
Tops for good and choice hogs ad.
vanced Is cents a hundred to 1855
IN Rocky Mount, 20 cents to So in
Richmond, Va, 10 cents to $3.50 in
Baltimore, and rs cents to 1925 in
Chicago, he said.
Since the upturn began early in
December, he added, prices have in
creased $1.65 to s2.o5 a hundred.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-15

Senator on that score. for the con.
viction is growing that the new Vice
President is going to spend much
of his time on goodwill missions,
especially to Latin. and South
American countries.
That, too, fits into the picture
drawn by political observers, for
what man could be SO valuable
to the administration in the Sen.
ate chair in absence of the Vice
President as Pat Harrison? The
Mississippian can pour more oil
on troubled party waters in a min
ute than most Senate presidents
could in a lifetime.
HAS MELLOWED SOME
Senator Pat is nearing 60. He
has mellowed some in recent
years. His voice has lost its whip.
lash sting. His once-red hair is
thinning and ashen. His shoulders
are a little stopped, but when &C.
casion arises, he still is the same
Pat who used to delight the gal.
leries with his exchange of ex-
coriations with Indiana's Repub.
lican Jim Watson in the 'twenties
and could delight his colleagues
even more by whispered quips. OF
the latter, an example,:
After belaboring not only the re-
publicans but Senator Watson per.
sonally, Senator Harrison crossed
the aisle and tapped his opponent
on the shoulder, saying, Jim,
amt I the worst demagogue YOU
ever heard?"
To which Watson replied, mo,
Pat, I am"
Senator Harrison rose to his
high post from a newsboy in the
small Mississippi town in which
he was born. He has been a poll.
tician all his adult life, serving six
years as county attorney right after
he finished college and coming to
the House in 1910. In recent years,
as chairman of the finance corn.
mittee, he has had a hand in franz
ing tax laws to raise the huge
sums required for the New Deal
expenditures and national defense,
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-15
Editorial Comment
BOOK ROW
Durham Herald

When the now revived row over a State his
tory text book by Drs. Newsome and Letter,
State University history professors, or another
by julie Warren, secretary Of the State Educa.
ton Association, first became a topic of public
discussion we prefaced our observations con.
corning same with the admission I'VE haven
read, or even seen either book"
We still haven't seen the Warren, the New.
some-Lefler, or the two others which appear
to have landed in the waste paper basket early
in the deliberations of selectors.
We assume author of the Daily Tar Hee,
piece has read the books, as have the gentle.
men who picked Mr.. Warren's over that oil
Messrs. Newsome and Letter, history pro.
~fessors.
So, we are not going to enlist on either side.
Nor are we going to weep if the legislative in
vestigation recommended by the Daily Tar
Heel is or is not undertaken.
What we are perfectly willing to agree to is
that we have more respect for the Text Book
Advisory Commission than we do for that of
the gentlemen, constitutional officers, W h O
make up what is called the State Board of Ed.
%ucation. And if it can be established that the
Advisory Commission recommended the New
some-Lefler text and the State Board of Edu,
cation OVERRIDE that recommendation to adopt
Warren's offering, We are ready to concur in
censure of the State Board.
However, our first and foremost opinion to-
ward the whole matter is that he who under
takes to write a history text useful in teaching
fifth grade pupils undertakes the next thing
to a hopeless task, and he who undertakes to
teach fifth grade pupils mature history is in
the same boat.
So believing, we can't work up the slightest
Sweat over the charge that the Newsome-
Letter book was vetoed because it treated re-
cent political trends, including election law re-
forms. Except the space it takes rp, the New
some-Lefler book is none the less useful be-
cause it contains such references. Also, except
the space it occupies, whatever Warren says
about "the great governors and other con-
temporary political leaders, amounts to little.
To get nearer the cause and effect of the
row, it is perhaps harder for a seasoned uni
versity professor of history to reduce State
history to the level of fifth grade pupils than
it is for a non-professor. There is probably
more true history in what the seasoned pro-
lessor puts in his book than in what the non
professional puts in his. But what the pupil is
able to get is what counts, and no group
knows more about that than people who have
been trying to teach fifth grade pupils his
tory. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-15
. Washinqton Daybook
By JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Political observers
see in the election of Sen. Pat Harrison, OF
Mississippi, as president pro tenn Of the Senate
another definite step for the preservation Of
unity in Democratic ranks.
Less serious probers into things behind the
news see it merely as Senator Harrison's COM
ing to his own, after nine years in the House
of Representatives, 81 years in the Senate .
and 80 years of being one of the most con-
s~istently popular men on Capitol hill.
The two observations fall into a pattern.
The Senator's acid tongue has for many years
made him one of the most feared adversaries
in debate. In other days, when the Democrats
were in the minority, he was the Democratic
gadfly'' sailing about the Senate and Singing
the Republicans on every issue that came up.
But through it all, he managed somehow to
salve the wounds he made and pull out his
singers with a soothing word that invariably
than before.
THIRD TERM SUPPORTER
In the intra-party ~fracases of recent years,
Senator Pat has been on both sides. He has
scored the New Deal on occasion and ripped
into administration policies. But he also has
fought just as hard with his shoulder against
that of the most rabid New Dealers and when
the third term issue popped, he was one OF the
first to declare the country must have the
President for another four years. And this in
spite of the fact that when the post of majority
leader was open and he definitely was in line
for that important party assignment, Presi.
dent Roosevelt threw it to Senator Alben Bark.
ley.
There is a story that Senator Harrison ag1 eeo
to take the job of president pro tenn, provided
Vice President Wallace should stay on the
lob. The Senator said he did not want to be
cited tn the chair" He was assured that he
would not be, but the laugh may be on the
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-15
Weed Farmers Urged To
Grow Food, Feed Crops

RALEIGH, Jan. 14.-(R-W. G.
Finn, director of the East Central
region of the Agricultural Adjust
ment administration, warned here
today that the outlook for flue-cured
tobacco is uncertain and urged
farmers to grow food and feed crops.
Speaking at the fifth annual to-
bacco short curse at N. G. State
college, Finn said that only about
10000, 900 pounds of the 375, OoO, 900
bought by the Commodity Credit
corporation from the 1899 and 1910
crops had been moved to England,
which formerly got about half the
crop. He said the future of flue-cured
tobacco was closely linked with the
European war.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-15
|FECHTIC TO HEAD
0AKDALE OWNERS
Other Officers Are Selected
at Annual Meeting of
the Association

F. H. Fechtig was elected presi
dent o fthe board of directors O.
the lot owners of the Oakdale GENE
terry at the annual meeting held
on the second floor Of the Ode
Fellows building Monday night.
Other officers elected by mem
bers of the board were: Murray
G. James, vice-president; Howard
A. Penton, W. B. Savage, w. M
Hewlett, H. M. Kendall and c. Z
Marlborough, directors
The present directors of the as
ISOLATION were reelected at the
meeting. Routine business was
handled and the finances of the
cemetery, as well as the upkeep
were found to be in good condition
A resolution of respect in mem
DRY of w. H. Yopp, for many
years associated with the GENE
terry, serving as secretary ane
treasurer until his death on Sept
ember 10, 1910, was adopted as
follows:
In MemOriam
Whereas, it has pleased Al
mighty God in his infinite wis
dom, to call from life unto death,
our beloved Secretary & Treas
urer, MI. William Harriss Yopp
who since January 10, 1908, served
continuously as a member of the
Board of Directors, and as Secre
tary & Treasurer since February
2, 1881, until the date of his death
on September 10, 1910, who for
these many years gave us the
benefit of his counsel and a%ssocia'
ton in the administration of the
affairs of this Company, and
Whereas, in his death this COM
pany and members of this BoarC
feel a deep sense of personal loss,
and
Whereas, We desire to give
some fitting expression to our feel
ings upon the removal of this good
man from u midst, resolved;
81. That in the death of Mr.,
Yopp the Oakdale Cemetery Com
pany has suffered the loss of q
faithful and conscientious Director
and Officer, a wise counsellor and
an advocate whose loss we shall
sorely miss.
20. That his death removes from
among us a warm personal friend.
20. That his character will ever
be before us as an inspiration and
help in the future.
Resolved further, that a page
in the minute book be inscribed to
his memory, and that a copy OF
these resolutions be sent to his
family.
"Resolution Committee
&C. D. MARLBOROUGH,
"W. B. SAVAGE,
"W. M. HEWLETT"
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-15

of his newest book, ION Arctic
Ice''; to Tom Waller of Paramount
and to Mel Graft of Nyack, N Y.
an old fishing companion and col
league of mine who has invited me
to a party over the weekend-ane
wouldn't he be Mortified now if
accepted!
When I was in the West Indies
last summer I sent a card from
Puerto Rico to some friends in
Carthage, Mo-, and in the early
mail this morning came a belated
acknowledgment, thanking me for
my note from Guam"
Look up Puerto Rico on the map
and then look up Guam. They
aren't even in the same ocean But
then who cares, and what is a
little geography between friends
anyway.
The opening last night of Guth-
ric McClintic's new play on Broad
way-I read about it in the papers
reminds me that this producer
and Katharine Cornell have been
married 10 years. Although
she sometimes directs plays for
others, she will permit no one to
direct her save her husband.
Miss Cornell thinks her husband
is the finest director in the world,
and judging by the long line of
successes she has had, she may
have something there.
I was amazed to learn that the
N. Y. public library has more
than $50 copies of Uncle Toms
Cabin" in active circulation. .
1 didn't know it was still in such
demand. If the lady in the
midwest who wrote me in regard
to an autographed copy Of the
Life of O. o. Mcintyre will COM
municate with me I will send it
to her. Unfortunately, I have
misplaced her address. 80. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-15

other circumscribed district. Thus it is likely
there will be a lively contest at Raleigh before
the question is disposed of.
1t might not be inappropriate for the law
makers to consider a complete reshuffling OF
the districts with the purpose of making the
population of each more nearly equal. AS it
is the bill would leave a difference Of 1900
persons between in lowest and the highest.
Perhaps a. general reapportionment would re-
duce the spread.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-15
TOP O. THE

Shall I bring tlo0ers to- thy grave,
Wet them aDith tears like rdIn,
Because the Coice that babe thee pUdke
flushed thee to sleep again?
Rather WiW I a boQNet make
OF helpful words, to be
A daily gift to all aDho need,
In memory of thee.
-(After Gertrude Hills
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-22
Legal Notices
APPOINTMENT or ApMrrrsrRA
TOR

No. Sl2S9
STATE or MICHIGAN. The Pro-
bate Court for the County OF WASH
tenaw.
Al a session Of said Court held at
the Probate office IN the CITY OF
Ann Arbor. In said County. on the
Eth day OF May A. ID. 1871.
Present. Hon. Jay q. Pray. Judge
OF Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of
Franz II. wizard. Deceased.
Mary g. Wizard. having filed In said
Court her petition praying that the
administration Of said estate be
granted TO Dorothy W. Patt. or TO
some other suitable person.
IL Is ordered. That the 10th daY Of
June A. u. 1871. at ten o'clock in
the forenoon. at said Probate Office.
be and Is hereby appointed for hear
ing said petition.
II Is Further Ordered That pub
lie notice thereof be given by publ-
cation Of copy Of this order. once
each week for three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing. in
the Npstlanti Daily Press a news
paper printed and circulated in said
County.
jay @ Pray JudE. OF Probate
true copy
Nora o. BorEert. Register OF Pro-
bate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-05-22
Rural Events
TODAY

TODAY
Salem
Federated Ladies' Aid uill meet
at home OF Rev Cora Pennell.
Beaole
3. c. Circle OF Begole Sunday
School will meet with Mrs. Orlo
Hurst Dessert luncneon at 10
o. clock. Election OF Officers.
London
Prayer meeting to be at the
George Hammond home.
Milan
Senior Class OF Milan High
School to present Young April"
as their senior play.
Woman's Club TO attend matinse
OF play In Ann Arbor.
futile Hin
Riverside Study Cub will hold
their annual Guest Day with lunch
at 1890 at the home OF Mrs. Ruby
Schaerer, futile Hill Rd
Sheldon
Ssool graduating exercises at
church at s . m.
Stony Greek
Tamarack School picnic In Hu.
ron River Park.
willis
Sumpter Pedro Club will meet
with Mrs. Muriel Mckenzie.
MAY %
East YpsllsntI
Spencer Club will 20 in a body
10 sew in Red Cross rooms at ..
m.
Stony Greek
Osklswn School will close.
wills
Roast beef sandwich supper in
church amer. Program on State
Police.
London
Raleizhyille School 10 have pic
mic at Recreation Park Ypsilanti.
Fryburg School picnic on school
grounds
Barnes School picnic At school
p T. A. OF Barnes district assist.
ing.
Sheldon
Miss Mary Wood will entertain
Young Peoples Glass.
Schools will close
NAY "a
Salem
p T A. will sponsor dance at
town hall.
Sheldon
School picnics At Riverside Park.
Plymouth.
Tendon
choir practice Of London Church
at home Of Paul Zieske.