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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-24
. Washington Daybook
BY JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON - This unity business seems
10 be spreading. When big Bill Knudsen
is out on official business, he rides in a big,
fine-looking black sedan, with one Of those
low-number tags that give visual evidence OF
a mans importance around here. But is this
one of the General Motors chiefs own makes
of cars? 1t is not. It's a Packard.
That sort of thing apparently is going on all
over Washington. If you go into a store an
they don't have what you want, they'll send
you to their closest competitor. It you can't
get a room at one hotel, the clerk invariably
will tell you where you can get one.
The President dips into the Republican fold
to get his Secretaries of War and Navy and a
good many other officials in the defense set
up. Wendell L.. Willkie, titular head OF the
COP, throws his weight with some reserva-
tions) behind the Democratic administration
bill that has promised to give rise to more
controversy than any issue before Congress
in recent years. And he carries a personal
note from DIR. to Winston Churchill.
Even in Congress, where the battles rage
fiercest and there's plenty of disunity, the sit
uation is causing strange unitings. In any anti
administration huddle on foreign policy, two
of the pricipal huddlers are bound to be Sen.
Burton K. Wheeler and Sen. Bennett Champ
Clark, both Democrats. Then there are Re-
publicans who have added their mods to Mr..
Wilkes in favor of administration plans.
Capital oldsters are mumbling in their
boards. They want to know what the world
in general and politics in particular are COM
ing to when you can't tell who a man works
for by the kind of car he's riding in?
UNWELCOME OFFER
The Nazi propagandists are shooting wild
so wild that they are dropping billets on the
doorstep of the Presidents son-in-law.
John Boettiger of the Seattle Wash.) Post
1ntelligencer recently got a long billet doux
from Hamburg, Germany. 1t was signed Oscar
c. Pfaus, of the Deutsche Fichte-Bunde, 30
Jungfernsteig, Hamburg.
After Herr Pfaus points out that he's a
graduate of "a Chicago college," he wants to
know if Mr.. Boettiger wouldn't be happy to
have the Fichte- Bundles reports coming along
regularly. Trusting that also your paper is
interested in unbiased reports concerning the
| political as we'll as the commercial situation
in Europe he says, he would be glad to put
Mr.. Boettiger down as a regular subscriber,
if Mr.. Boettiger will only state that he de-
sires it.
There follow several closely packed pages
of sample text in German with a translation
in English, setting forth conditions as tn
Fichte-Bunde sees them.
What Mr.. Boettiger did was turn the letter
over to the Post-Intelligencer's managing edl.
tor, RusselsH. Peters, who answered ana sent
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-24
Confidential

Demands that the state department make
public the diplomatic reports of Joseph p.
Kennedy and William c. Bullitt are entirely
doubt, to read what these two men had to
say about Britain and France during their
ambassadorships. But reports such as these
are highly confidential documents; their chief
value lies in the fact that the men who sub
mitted them were able to express their opin-
good judgment are behind the custom which
dictates that they be withheld from publica-
ton for a period of years.
Even if it were not true congress has no
particular reason to complain because it is
not allowed to read these reports. Both Mr..
available for questioning and congress should
have no difficulty ascertaining their views.
The present judgment of the two men, in any
case, should be more valuable than their opin-
ion Of a year or two ago. There are not
many of us who have not had to revise our
opinions drastically in the light of the earth
shaking changes in the last IL months.
There is another and equally good reason
why the publication of these reports would
serve no good purpose now. It would newt
ably lead to a rehashing of events and issues
which have now passed into history. 1t is diff
ficult enough as it is to reach a clear view
Of the issues and the injection Of other and
largely extraneous matters into the debate on
aid to Britain would not help matters.
In this regard it is significant that the de-
mands for publication are coming almost ex-
%clusively from the bitter opponents of the lease
lend bill. Their obvious intention is to create
a diversion which will delay action if not
block 1t completely. This is within the scope
Of an opposition, but it is no excuse for break
ing the wise and long-established custom OF
Withholding confidential diplomatic reports
from publication.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-24
STUDENTS FAVOR
AID TO BRITAIN
Poll at UNC Also Reveals
Opinions on Related
Questions

CHAPEL HILL, Jan. 23-P-
University of North Carolina, stu
dents who participated in a camp
us poll favor the United States en-
try into the war as a last resort to
saw Great Britain, it was revealed
here today by the Carolina Poll
teal Union, non-partisan student
organization which conducted the
poll.
Chairman Bill Joslin said that
1,606 of 3,789 students enrolled this
quarter voted in the poll.
OF the 1905 voting, 1,003 favor
ed Americas entrance into the war
as a last resort, while 572 voted
against it., and 81 were undecided.
An even greater majority-al-
most 3 to 1-were opposed to al
lowing labor employed in vital
defense industries to strike, the
figures being 1,191 against the right
to strike, 1893 for the right, and
% undecided.
A 2e9 majority felt that the Unit
ed States present policy of all
out al dto Britain would lead this
country to war, 1872 students vo-
ting the present policy would lead
to war and 583 maintaining it
would not. Undecided were 141-
the largest undecided vote cast.
A slight 46 majority said the
United States entrance into a war
outside this hemisphere should be
decided by a national referendum.
Eight hundred and seven favored
the referendum, ISL opposed it, and
SO were undecided.
Student opinion split wide open
on the question of Germany's
treatment after the war in the
event she is defeated. Seven hun
dred and seventy-three students
asserted Germany should be treat
ed more severely at the close of
this war than at the close of the
first World war, and IT'S. a majority
OF two, said she should be treated
less severely. Fifty-eight were I'm
decided.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-24
James Shaw, Negro,
Is Held for Staying

WHITEVILLE, Jan. %. James
Shaw, 21-year-old negro, was ordered
by a coroner's jury here last night
held without privilege Of bond in
connection with the fatal shooting
Tuesday night of James Oliver Free.
man, %, negro, of Welches Creek
township.
The verdict of the jury came after
two witnesses to the shooting had
told Coroner j. P. Quinerly and a.
jury that they saw Shaw come out
of the woods as they were walking
down the road, accost Freeman about
a fight earlier that night, and when
Freeman attempted to apologize,
Shaw said, "Ill apologize with this"
and blasted away at Freeman with
a shotgun.
Witnesses said that Shaw then
stood over the body of Freeman,
threatening to elbow out his brains,"
but then remarking that he would
save the other shell for somebody
else"
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-24
Chadbourn Negro Held
On Burglary Charge

WHITEVILLE, Jan. 20. - James
Flowers, Chadbourn negro, will be
given a preliminary hearing in coun-
ty recorders court here tomorrow on
charges Of burglary.
Mrs. Dock Shaw, who lives near
Chadbourn, told officers that she n
her 15-year.old daughter, Corneiia'
found a negro in their bedroom Sum-
day night but that he fled through
the Greer door.
Officers were notified the same
night, and Flowers was Identified
after his arrest Monday night as the
man who Mrs. Shaw and her daugh-
ter found in their room.
Mrs. Shaw and daughter live near
Chadbourn. The negro entered the
room through a window which he
broke open, officers said today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-24
RECRUIT BUREAU
IS RATED NO. z

The local s%ub-station ranked Sec
ond in the Carolinas district of the
U. S. Naval recruiting service in
enlistment accomplishments on a
per capita percentage basis from
July 1 to December 81, R. L. De-
Loach, local naval recruiter, re-
ported yesterday.
During that period the local sub
station was required to enlist 3.8
per cent Of the white population in
the area embracing the counties Of
New Hanover, Brunswick, Bladen,
Columbus, Fender, Duplin, and
parts of Sampson, Onslow and
Robson, DeLoach said.
The station actually enlisted 6.8
per cent, nearly double the requir-
ed percentage, in an area assigned
with a population of 219, 048, white
and colored persons not being Sc
gregated.
DeLoach said the station was
given a population score of 179,
70 per cent above the average as
signed by the Raleigh district head
quarters Office of the naval recruit
ing service.
"In order to keep the mark of
the station where it u.s." he said,
cit will be necessary to enlist an
average of four men weekly" At
present there is no limit to the
number of men to be accepted as
apprentice seamen.
Young men between the ages of
II and 81, unmarried, with no de-
pendents, in good physical shape,
Of good moral character, no po-
lice record, at least a seventh
grade education, and draft regis
tration card if 81, and consent of
parents or guardian If under 81,
should apply at the local sub-sta-
ton.
Two additional minority enlist
ments were reported yesterday by
DeLoach as follows: Samuel A..
Getaway, II, of Holly Ridge, and
Benjamin E. Pajkoski, II, Of route
one, Willard, who signed up to serve
until their 21st birthday.
Aviation cadet pilot training ap-
plicants r now being solicited.
Applicants must have at least two
years Of college work, over so Sc
mester hours leading to a degree,
be unmarried, with no dependents,
and able to stand a rigid physical
examination which is conducted
locally.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-24
Back To Texas

A great many of the throng who witnessed
the inaugural ceremonies in Washington must
have felt a sincere regret as the retiring vice
president, John N. Garner, stepped forward
to administer the oath of office to his sue
cessor. Few men in congress have ever held
the esteem Of as many Of his colleagues as
the white-haired Texan who has now ended
.38 years of service at the national capital.
If, toward the end. he withdrew from his
position to sulk in solitude, we can only hope
that the dissatisfaction which prompted him
to take that course will be cured by time,
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-24

the whole file along to Seattle's
Congressman Warren G.. Magnu-
son, who says he will file it with
the Dies committee.
A copy of Mr.. Peters reply to
Mrs. Pfaus' questions about send
ing the reports regularly accom-
panied the file. What Mr.. Peters
said was: Certainly not"
THE WORRIES OF FEC
The plant Of the radio listeners
goes on and the Federal Com
munications Commission is getting
wearier. Now a man in Schenect-
ady doesn't want a patriotic COM
mercial broadcaster to use the
national anthem on his program.
A Mount Vernon, N. Y, fe. low is
ore because he has to listen to
the plea of "a bank for new ac.
counts. Californian wants to make
an international incident out of the
fact that he always tunes in Mexi-
can station interference on favorite
program. What the FEC expects
any minute now is some one who
wants to know how he can tune in
interference all the time.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-24
To Be With

Some optimistic Wilmingtonians, discussing
the 1910 building record, say they are conf
dent 1941 will more than double the top figure
shown in the report compiled by Building In
spector ]. w. Yates, which was $773, 703. They
base their rosy forecast on the inevitable
demand for homes and business places develop
ing with the creation of Camp Davis, the new
area.
They are probably right, these hopeful citi-
Eens. Certainly the large influx of new popu-
lation in sight for Wilmington will create
heavy demand for dwellings, which must be
met. The city is already running short OF
homes and rooms, even before the shipyards
are started and Camp Davis is only taking
on the first appearance of a military base.
Without a large increase in housing accom-
modations many families would have to re.
none of these would be satisfactory for them
or the city.
But there is one contingency to be reckoned
with in painting a highly colored picture OF
the construction to be undertaken. That is
the difficulty in getting deliveries of material
and securing worknen for the job. The unem-
ployment problem has become an employment
problem and the finding of men for private
projects is even now difficult. We will have
to find new labor sources and do something
about getting materials IN the ground, if we
are to keep up with the changing situation.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-24
TOP o. THE

I used to soy q childish prayer
Beside mig mothers knee, and there
Lisped "No1U I lay me doWn to Sleep"
knowing that God His match Mould keep,
Noap, as mig fears slip far behind,
In perfect confidence I find
The same dear Fathers lOUing care
Who used to hear mig ~childhOod's prayer.
-EVELYN GAGE BROWNE.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-24
Negro Dies Of Heart y,
Attack Viewing b0p

wHITEVILLE, Jan. 70 rrssi
spaulding, negro, Of Welche ",o nj
t township, came to whitev. He, Fl. 1
this afternoon to vie"
his wife in a local funeral p1- irst2a
His wife had died IN
hospital earlier this afteIHlo, u
While making arrah7',5 1.-Two 81
the funeral and burial 7pa" a,d drS
seized with a heart attach
within a few minutes
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-24
The Japanese Viewpoint

Before the japanese diet, Foreign Minister
Matsuoka has complained that the United
States has no adequate understanding of his
Involvement in the European war might re-
suit in the downfall of modern civilization"
American o%btuseness toward Japan's needs
is an old story. We have heard it many times
before. and our answer is that we understand
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-24
J. G.. Thornton Named
President of W. S. & 7.

j.. Il. Thornton was elected
president of the Wilmington
Savings and Trust company at
the meeting of the board of d.
rectors this morning.
Other officers named were:
John HI. Hardin, yice-president
and secretary, and Richard S.
Rogers, vice-president and trust
officer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-24
RECORDS BROKEN

HIGH POINT, Jan. 23-lP-At-
tendance at the mid-winter South
ern Furniture and Rug market ex-
position so far this week has reach
ed 1852. breaking all previous
records for a week.
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D. A. R. Members Ready
To Serve in War Effort

Members of the Daughters of the
American Revolution stand ready to
serve in the war effort, President
Roosevelt was assured in message
from Mrs. William H. Pouch, presi-
dent general of the National Society,
made public by national headquar-
tiers here.
From coast to coast members of
the Society Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution stand ready
and eager to serve whenever need
ed" the message declared. That
God may protect and guide the
President of the United States is
the wish of every D. A. R. men,
Der"
In practical demonstration of
their feeling, more than so men,
bers Of the staff of the national So
ciety will begin formation of Red
Cross first aid classes at once, 1t
was announced. Mrs. Paul Scharf
was named chairman of the group.
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HELP WOMEN.

WRAPPER AND CLERK TOR modern shoe
repair business. Permanent position.
Good salary. Apply 625 81. NV.
ROOM. BOARD AND SALARY 70 woman
with home employment. in return for LIGHT
house duties Box 4l6-C. Star
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CLASSIFIED AD RATES

Claims for errors must be maze IN
time for correction before the second
insertion.
Business advertisements under Still
atoms Wanted will be charged the
regular classified rate.
Business cards under Special No.
tees and all advertisements under
Personal Sc per line additional.
Orders to insert or cancel classified
advertisements for the Daily Star must
be received by II pm evening before;
for The Sunday Star by pm. Sat-
urday.
When cancelling an advertisement
retain cancellation number which Is
invariably given at the time order to
discontinue advertisement is received.
This number is necessary in case OF
claim for adjustment.
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HELP MEN 8 WOMEN.

BOOKKEEPER. wholesale tobacco and con-
iectlonery, experienced, with knowledge of
typlng. Box 310-C. Star.
CARETAkERS or farmer and wife, charge
small farm on Potomac in Nd beautiful
i.olle, salary. snare. MI. 629s. 49,
on OK BOY, for fountain and delicates-
sen work Call Georgia a662 or amply
o6O5 Georgia ave. NV.
MEN married, colored, for apt, house;
AaIary and quarters Boy Lee %
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Large. well-established real estate Office
desires first class bookkeeper, must be ex.
perenced in double entry bookkeeping anc
tipping. Salary $1,000 per yr. with OPP
portunity for advancement. Reply in owr
Handwriting. stating a.e and experience
Box IS0-C. SAL
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CARPENTERS. Call Georgia 1914 between

CARETAKER white. for general care OF
small place nearby Virginia; live in must
be sober reliable and well recommended.
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BOOKKEEPER and general office worker:
state age, experience and salary nrst
letter BOY 36-D Star
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CASHIER
BOOKKEEPER.

For cafeteria. 2I-35 years of age, must
be experienced: references. Apply 80
pm. Tally-Ho Restaurant, Sl2 nth
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BOYS, colored. for messenger work IN
downtown section: must ride bicycle. whlch
ing age education and experience: must
be neat and polite Box &c. Star.
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STENOGRAPHER.

Permanent position with opportunity for
advancement for experienced stenographer.
Entrance salary Will be paid according to
experience. Applications TO be considered
confidential and no inquiries made until
after interview Box 44n-C Star
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BOY. colored experienced. for grocery
store, IL or over. 1919 Bennine I'd. ne.
BOY. white. over Is years old, with hish
school education. to work 5 pm. to ! am;
< night week. must be able to read we'll
SIS week 10 start Box 6l-C. Star.
BOYS AND YOUNG MEN with bicycles.
Apply Mr. Penkert, Postal telegraph, No.
Dupont Circle.
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COUNTERMAN, white, day work. SUNDAYS
of Dikemans Restaurant, 500 10TH
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BRICKLAYER, bring tools, ready for work
North Englewood subdivision, Cheverly, Nd,
call WA TAG
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BAKER, 2nd or helper, white, retail shop;
permanent position; day time; days week.
Ln. %
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HOME IMPROVEMENT COMPANIES.

Honesty. Dependabilitv, Satisfaction
METROPOLITAN CONTRACTORS. INC.
$500 Georgia Ave NV
A complete Home Improvement Service
Heating, Plumbing and Conditioning.
Oil-Burner Installation
Free Estimates. Skilled Craftsmen
Taylor 3434 Nights District $50
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COUNTERMAN, experienced. for delica-
lessen Apply 1101 Bladensburg I'd. ne.
DISHWASHER, colored. sll-around man;
good pay Ethel's Lunch. 5246 Wisconsin
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COAL TRUCK DRIVERS. experienced, S.
per day for producers. We mean business
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PRESSER, white, for woolens;
excellent working conditions
short hours, good salary, steady
work. Phone SH. 1880.
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e and : pm.
CHEF. experienced. wanted: COOL pay. 237
N. Glebe I'd, Arlington, Va. Take Buck
iDghan1 20"
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AUTOMOBILE PARTS and service man.
ager; one thoroughly familiar with Ford
parts and service: excellent pay arrange,
ment to the right man; must be sober ana
reliable and come well recommended. Call
jenkins Auto Co, Ford dealer, Falls
Church 1928 20
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HELP MEN.
(Continued)

HOUSEMAN. colored. for day work; ele-
vator permit and switchboard experience
required See Engineer. 5000 Conn. ave.
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COUNTER AND GRILL MAN. white. ex-
perienced; steady job good pay, Apply at
once Perry's Restaurant, 637 Penna. ave
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STENOGRAPHERS.

II you are II years Of age or over and
can take dlctation at the rate Of 50 woros
per minute and type ~ words per minute
report TO the War Dept Temporary Bldg
No. =, Goth and virginia ave. NV, i'm
mediately
II you are already employed in another
Govt. agency do not apply
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SITUATIONS WOMEN.
SITUATIONS poMEsIlc-
PERSONAL.

GIRL wishes morning work for conger
employed couple living in city limits.
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EXPERIENCED LONG
DISTANCE OPERATORS.

DID IHNCE OPEHH IOIO,
Opportunity for permanent employment
for those qualifying See Mrs. Riggles.
725 18th St NV, lst floor. $50 10 8
Monday through Saturday
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.

DRESS FORM. size 80. adjustable. practi-
cslly new. 1850 Euclid st. NV, Apt. 20l.
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COLLECTOR downtown store has OPEN
ing for an experienced man, capable OF
handling hard cases. Permanent position.
Salary and expense allowance. Write
Roy GID Star giving references
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RIG TRAINS, American FLYER. l
liner. l coach set, track and trans;
ON chean WO h3oh
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FIRE TRUCK, seats 2. back and front
seat; also . ladders Good condition.
Evening star., 1941-03-02

Tune In .."Ws shs People Is"-Laughs, thrills,
pathos, drama, as real people tell true expert
ences! Tuesday evening -WJSV, 9 o'clock.
Evening star., 1941-10-30
| Spectators Win
Leniency for
| Soldier Suspects

Two soldiers stationed in Wash
ington. one resident of the city
were on probation today, instead of
in prison, because Federal Judge
Albert w. johnson at Scranton,
Pa, listening to spectators in his
courtroom instead of to Govern
ment prosecutors, extended leniency
when the youths pleaded guilty to
attempted bank robbery.
The prisoners were Corbin Shell
ton, 26. Washington, and James j.
Dippery, 10, LeWistown, Pa, both
attached to the Army Medical Corps
at Walter Reed Hospital, the Asso-
ciated Press reported.
When they admitted trying to
rob a bank Government counsel
asked for stiff penalties. But Judge
Johnson took the unusual course
of polling those seated in the court
room. The onlookers favored clem-
ency. So the judge suspended SEN
tence and placed the soldiers each
on probation for five years.
The prosecution said Dippery and
Shelton tried to rob the Farmers
National Bank at Thompsontown,
Pa, September 10.