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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-28

Lindbergh before the house foreign affairs
committee, in which he scoffed at the posi-
bility Of aerial invasion of America.
The colonel contended that the cost Of trans
oceanic bombing would be extremely high,
enemy losses would be large and the effect on
our military position negligible. But even he
admitted that such bombing raids could be
carried out and could do considerable damage.
If we should happen to become involved in
the conflict. they would be the first and most
effective means available of striking at us ana
our industrial production.
With this in mind and with world affairs in
their present critical shape, it is only common
sense to give these potential dangers some
thought. Preparation against the possibility OF
bombing is no sillier than preparation OF an
army and coast guard defense against an in
vasion which may never come. It is only
a reasonable pr~ecaution to take in a period
when no one can predict with any assurance
what will happen more than a few months
ahead.
Most of this preparation at the moment, of
course, can be confined to drafting plans. But
in the area most exposed to aerial attack it
should also extend to what the army is doing
now-making tests Stimulating the conditions
that would have to be met if the emergency
should arise.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-28
Editorial Comment
STATE AID FOR LIBRARIES
Raleigh News and Observer

The introduction of bills in the Legislature
phasizes again the fact that in North Carolina
there are still more than a million and a half
people without access to any public library
service.
AS a people and a State sometimes we seem
to. be spending so much money on so many
new things that basic things are neglected. No
new thing-no new device or nvention-has
changed in the least mans dependence for
knowledge and intelligence on books.
North Carolina likes to think of itself as a
leader among advancing states. Yet the fact
age of 81 cents per capita on public libraries,
North Carolina is spending less than nine
cents down near the bottom of the list.
The legislative proposal for State aid to Ii
b~raries, as presented in the pending bills,
would provide only a small per capita appro-
~priation, less than 8 cents, but its supporters,
who include Governor Broughton and many
State leaders in the General Assembly and
outside it, believe it would serve as a be-
ginning in a State library movement such as
the people of North Carolina deserve.
In the past much proper emphasis has been
placed in this State on the elimination of il
literacy. But the ability to read is a poor thing
if its possessors lack books to read. Literacy
is a tool necessary in the building of enlighten-
ment in a democracy but without the chance
to use that tool in continuing self-education
the people OF North Carolina need not hope
for the enlightenment both they and their State
deserve. I
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-28
Thin Markets

The longer the war continues the more dis
tressing becomes it's effect on world finance.
AS the New York Herald Tribune expresses it:
These are days of thin markets, in stocks, in
government securities and in those few foreign
exchanges in which trading can still be con.
ducted.'
Even with an advance in price, trading is
slow. An example of this is cited by the Her
aid Tribune when it notes that while the sw3s:
franc was "whisked upward eight points, or
Friday, 'to a new high for the last two years
at 1880, the volume of business transacted was
by no means commensurate with the size o.
the advance"
The market in foreign currencies has beer
affected for several days by fears of the freez.
ing of all foreign currencies here, the news.
papers financial commentator adds, and con-
tinues:
The executive order to tie up all curren-
cies has been in existence for some time,
enough to instill fresh fears in the market.
In banking circles it is said that Latin
Americans here have been withdrawing
considerable amounts of cash this week
for their personal uses in case the freezing
order is put into effect. But the signing Of
such an order, it was pointed out two
weeks ago from Washington, has been op-
posed by Secretary of State Cordell Hull.
1t is true that the issuance of such an or.
der, which would cause great inconven-
fence to neutral countries, would be a
most inauspicious prelude to an effort to
achieve a closer economic attachment with
Latin America.
On the other hand, might it not be possible
to convince Latin American republics of ou
tremendous power in world finance to lei
them feel the effects of such an arrangement
for a time?
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-28
Drive Somewhere Else

Any Wilmington motorist indiscreet enough
to venture upon Highway No. II on Sunday
afternoon, even within a few miles of this city,
was given a fair illustration of traffic condi-
tons on that thoroughfare as they will be when
construction operations are at the peak at
Camp Davis and when the 20, 600 troops are
stationed at the anti-aircrft firing base.
A large portion Of Sunday afternoons traffic
was due to curiosity on the part of persons
living hereabouts who feel that they cannot
keep properly abreast of the times unless they
see for themselves just how the contractors
are getting along with their job at Holly Ridge.
They drove up to the reservation for this pur-
urged by the military authorities not to do 50.
in the interest Of safety and construction eff
ficiency. Their motive is easily understood.
but it cannot be condoned.
The state highway commission is actively
at work to secure rights of way for the widen
ing of this highway, and we are assured that
the work will proceed as rapidly as prelim-
mary arrangements can be COMPLETED. Tn 4he
meantime, it is up to the people of this com.
munity to curb their curiosity. We should Use
Highway No. IT only when business draws us
into the territory it serves. Sunday afternoon
rides ought to be on other roads, at least until
it is expanded into a f~our-lane traffic artery
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-28
WHITE CONVICTED
OF MANSLAUCHTER
ChadbOurn Man Is Scheduled
To Be Sentenced By Judge
J. J. Burney Today

WHITEVILLE, Jan. 27.-tP-A
jury today in Columbus county su
perior court returned a verdict Of
involuntary manslaughter with rec
concentration of mercy in the case
Of Charlie White, of Chadbourn
white mail carrier.
Judge John ]. Burney will pass
sentence in the case tomorrow
morning.
White is alleged to have killed
Gatewood Small on December 16
1899. The case was tried at June
term but the jury disagreed at that
time and a mistrial was declared.
The jury received the case at
o'clock this afternoon and returned
its verdict at 6:15.
John Reaves, negro, of Tabor
City, drew 10 to u years after
pleading guilty to four counts OF
storebreaking, larceny, and re.
ceiving.
John W. Hill, negro, of White.
vile, drew IL months on the roads
on charges Of receiving stolen
goods.
Havld Sinclair, district solicitor
said the state will try James sh..w
negro, charged with first degree
murder, for his life at the operins
of court Wednesday morning.
SHAW is charged with the staying
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-28
Star-News Program

Consolidated Ctty-Connty Government
Under CouncilNanager Administration.
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected Truck and Berry Preserving
and Marketing Facilities.
Arena for Sports and Industrial Shous.
Seaside Htghway from Wrt0htsViIle
Beech to Bald Head Island.
Extension OF City Limits.
35-Foot Cape Fear River channel, pid.
CT Turning Basin, With ship lanes into
industrial sites along Eastern bank south
OF Wilmington,
Paved River Road to Southport, 1id
Orion Plantation.
Development OF Pulp Wood Production
through sustaine d-yield methods through
out Southeastern North Corolina.
Unified Industrial and Resort Promo
tiondl Agency, supported BY n county.
Dide tdr.
%Shipyards and Drydocks.
Negro Health Center for Southeastern
North Carolina, developed around the
Community Hospital
Adequate hospital -ihties for 11hitcs.
Junior High School.
Tobacco Warehouse for Export Buyers.
Development OF native grape 0roUin0
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern Tuberculosis Sanatortum.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-28
Not So Silly

Many people in the northeastern states are
apt to feel that the air raid tests and blackouts
recently conducted by the army air defense
are on the silly side. Actually,
however, this is none too early to begin plan
ming precautions against the type of bombings
which have destroyed so many European cities
and towns.
Even though we are still at peace and few
bombing planes are capable of crossing the
ocean and returning home, the danger is not
as remote as it seems. This is made clear
enough by the recent testimony of Colonel
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-28
Bananas For Grease

We hate to think of the thoughts which must
be in the minds of the famished people of
Europe if they happened to read the story
about the use of 1000 pounds of bananas to
grease the ways at a ship launching at Beau.
mont, Texas. They can hardly be blamed for
~shuddering at this misuse of food at a time
when so many millions are starving.
The explanation offered by the Maritime
Commission is glib but it is not very con-
says, that bananas are slippery and it may be
equally true that they are an efficient ano
possibly cheaper substitute for launching
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-28
By GEORGE TUCKER
BY GEORGE TUCKER

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-The hour
was early in the morning, the place
just off Broadway. Flattery to call
it a night club, but it did have a
postage stamp dance floor.
Some guy was playing a lot of
piano. Chords, mostly; heavy on
the black keys. Smoke waited from
his cigaret.
A dopey kid, IA maybe, got out
on the floor and began a shuttle.
The professor frowned. A bar
tender took the kid by the arm
and led him away.
Z can Dance" the kid protest
ed. II got something"
"Yeah, sure, buddie," the bar
tender agreed. But not here"
A man took off his cap and went
over by the piano and started to
sing. He had one of those voices
they call whisky tenor. Good once,
maybe, but all shot now. The
tunes yer familiar, with a droopy
sentiment that somehow elevated
the surroundings.
The professors head bobbed up
and down approvingly. The whisky
tenor threw back his head and
gave, frowsy cap over his heart.
And when he was through every.
body stamped and whistled.
A fresh cigaret and a beer forti-
fled the professor, and he played
aimlessly. Somehow, the dopey kid
got back on the floor, unnoticed.
One-man show. Hotcha and a
snap Of the fingers. The professor
frowned again.
81 got something" the kid
whined.
Jaw, beat it,"
And then the professor smiled
brightly. A girl with a piano &C.
Gordon slung around her Shout
ders had come in the door. She
nodded at the greeting. u~nenthused.
The bartenders brusquely snatched
empty glasses and looked at the
customers belligerently.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-28
. Man About Manhattan

I The professor helped the girl up
on his platform, and a couple Of
stays applauded. And then the girl
started too play. 1t sounded swell
You were tempted to ask her tc
play "Tie Me to Your A p r o r
Strings Again. because it was a
good old song and you felt very
sentimental and there was a fresh
Bingham look about her.
Trouble was, you realized after
awhile, she couldn't play my bet
ter than a lot of other kids. She'd
have to have a break. And then ii
dawned on you that she was hoping
a Broadway big shot would be Out
stunning and maybe think of a
spot for her.
There weren't any big shots
around that night, though. The CIR
urstrapped the harness and put
the accordion away. The professor
yaWned and got up. But they
weren't rid of him yet. The dopey
kid got back on the floor and start
ed another shuttle.
"Hey!" roared the bartender.
II can dance" the kid said, dog
gedly. Il got something"
The bartender looked like he
might explode. And then he de-
fIated slowly. After all, the kid
was too small to bother about.
And you decided you had seen
everything, and thought about go.
ing home. You had seen a guy
who had been up and was down.
You had seen a girl who wanted
very badly to be up. And you had
seen a dopey kid who definitely
wasn't going any place, ever.
Maybe, you thought, there ought
to be a moral to it. But you
couldn't find any that fit; only sort
of wished the girl would stick tc
Bingham and not wind up some
day like the whisky tenor. Broad
way is a tough nut to crack, but
people have to find out for them.
selves, !
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-28
= Washinqton Daybook
BY JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Footnotes for fu-
ture historians:
Opening wedge of what might be the politi-
cal death of the 'tux and black tie"-at least
at presidential electors banquets-was ham
mered home by james H. Hammond, Co.
lumbia, S. c., lawyer and one of that states
electors.
Unhappy at the thought of going So for
mally informal, Mr.. Hammond informed the
committee that he would not attend in any such
garb. in part, Mr.. Hammond protested thus:
las Prometheus from his rock, with the
moths plucking out its vitals, hangs nv
tux and tie. To the ambitionless waiter,
who never hopes to be the head, 1 reIegate
my tux and tie.
"Where has democracy gone in such
stringent regulations as tux and tie? All
of us have h0wled Democracy! Liberty!
Freedom!, and during the campaign there
was no mention of tux and black tie.
THE every echo of our opponents still
rings back: Recommendation - as though
they were forewarned of tuxes and ties.
Was there a fifth or fifteenth columnist
in our ranks who betrayed to our enemy
the advance plans of this banquet, where
all dressed up as Chorus Johnnies,' we
should be lined up in our tuxes and ties?"
Under such a flood of indignation, the ban
quet committee wilted like a wing collar on a
sultry night and the number of electors who
followed Mr.. Hammond's bold, but unstarched,
front probably would have been described by
Emily Post as "shocking."
TWO FOR ONE
A lot less frivolous in the matter of smashing
precedents is what Sen. Tom Connally smiling
ly described as West Virginia's apparent eff
fort ito make two senators grow where only
one grew before"
West Virginia is almost notorious in the
matter of providing contests for Senate seats,
but the boys thought up a brand new one this
time.
Here's how it happened: Sen. Matthew M.
Nicely was elected Governor of West virginia.
He was to take office at noon, January 10.
Outgoing Governor Homer Holt was to relin-
quish office when Governor Nicely took over.
Governor Nicely pulled a political fast one. He
took the oath of office at midnight January II
and a second later appointed DR.. Joseph Rosi.
err, former president of the National Education
Association, to succeed him as senator. Not to
be outdone, Gvernor Holt, who already had
appointed Clarence E. Martin, former presi-
dent of the American Bar Association, to sue
coed Neely-not once, but in two proclama-
tions-issued a third, dated "a moment after
IL, midnight, January 49,"
IT'S NO. 6
Five times before in its history as a state,
West Virginia has Matched up contests fol
seats, but Senator Connally's committee or
privileges and elections admits that the sixth
is the all-time noggin itcher. It's up to the
committee to make a recommendation anc
then it's up to the Senate to seat whom i
pleases. But what a problem!
What gets me is that although Governor
Nicely and Ex-Governor Holt are repeatedly
mad as hops at each other, their appointees
who undoubtedly are going to be most per
sonally affected by outcome of the contest, are
affectionate dxbnies and to all outward ap
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-28
CITY MANAGER

10 the Star:
Rousing to new activity after
several decades, Wilmington once
again has the opportunity of be-
coming one of the leading COM
munities of the Old North State.
The Great war now raging mas
been the cause of all this, for
with the placing of Camp Davis
and the new shipyard Wilmington
FORCES ahead. And SO the question
of what it would mean to Whining
ten to secure a City Manager is of
paramount importance to each IN
dividual citizen.
With the sudden influx of new
population, and fresh business, it
will be necessary to have the NEST
efficient form of government. I'm
less we do have this the communl-
ty will find itself hopelessly lost
in a maze of progress. The council
manager form of government has
been installed in over 500 cities
over America and with few ex-
ceptions, has proven the most eff
ficient, non-political type of mu-
nicipal government yet devised.
The council-manager govern
ment, in the light Of experience
in. cities where it has been tied
and proved efficient, will 60 after
the progressive and essential de-
velopments the city must have to
realize it's full opportunity, with
an AL selling job. 1t would not
overlook any potentialities the
community may possess, but cake
those potentialities, regardless OF
how small or seemingly unimpor-
tant and develop them to the Nth
degree. Under this form each man,
whatever his station in municira!
employment, would be heard. 1t
functions under the supreme au-
thority of a council, elected be-
cause of civic interest and not
political and selfish ambitions. The
council would not be serving for
monetary gain, but for a stipend
of approximately $50 monthly, a
mere token salary. It would have
as business administrator a man
appointed by the council, because
of his proven administrative ability
and not because of political in
fluence. This is the form of gov
eminent four out of every five
cities that have drawn up a new
charter in the past few years have
adopted. This fact alone speaks
for itself.
The City Manager would carry
out policies of the council. it would
be the peoples government. The
wishes of the peoples wou,S be
respected and still remain their
sacred possession. It is the duty
of every citizen to acquaint him
self with the City Manager Plan.
To compare the two types Of gov
eminent and make the decision
that he personally believes wo111d
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-28
964 Merchant Vessels
Sunk As Result of War

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 GP-
The maritime commission today re.
ported 964 merchant vessels sunk or
missing as a result of the war from
Sept. 8, 1889, to Dec. Z, 1910. The
gross tonnage aggregated 3,619,624
British flag losses were given as
4S6 ships of 1,765, 1851 gross tons, out
1t was noted that the tonnage of
two lost vessels was not known.
Next heaviest losses were among
ships Of Norwegian registry, with
1923 Of 344,803 gross tons reported
sunk or missing.
German losses were given as 70
ships Of .386,630 gross tons, and
Italian as 16 ships of S2,618 gross
tons.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-28

of James Freeman, negro, on s;on
uary %. At this morning al.
of court the defendant wa
raigned and his trial date s' zero,
The trial of Neil Graham, nv r5sr,
charged with first degree nIptd
will begin at 2:30 O'Clock ,r;ncIair
afternoon, District Solicitor = a .absul.
said. The state will Try Ionkirs
charged with the slayin& oil 1 10,
Robinson, negro, on NoVe'"'''
for his life. Sinclair
District Solicitor DaVio Eases
accepted two guilty pleas III netors
involving drunken driving
court recessed for lunch .4,ers.
Trial Of Willie Ward and DUDE ~ De.
charged with conspiracy Of
fraud an insurance coH'P'4 liked
SAG, 900 in an %allegedly held
drowning will probably II the
during the second week ' Ut 7.
term, over which judge E E,,y vii
Hamilton, of Morehead On"
lpreside.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-28

pearances ire having the time of
their lives.
They sit together on one of the
divans at the back of the Senate
chamber. They swap Jokes and
laugh over each new ouip their
situation gives rise to. No friend
approaches one, but that he is in
troduced to the other. You would
think they were that old team If
Damon and Pythias.
Whoever heard of such a rev
contest!
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-28
The Editors
Letter Box

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endorse any article appearing in
this department. They represent the
views of the individual readers. Cor
respondents are warned that all
communications must contain the
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signed as the writer sees fit. The
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any text that for any reason is OBJ
~jectionable. Letters on controversial
subjects will not be published.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-28
WAvELL VISITS ATHENS

LONDON, Jan. 27.-REGeneral
Sir Archibald P. Wavell, British
middle east commander, recently
visited Athens, it was announced
officially here tonight, and con-
ferred ION certain aspects of the
aid which Great Britain had been
giving and is continuing to give
Greece in her resistance to Italian
agression." S
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-28
TOP o. THE MORNING

No pictured likeness of mig Lord haze I;
He cGrUed no record of His ministry
ON mood or stone.
He left no scuzptmed tomb nor parchment
dim,
But trusted for all memory Of Him
Mems hearts alone.
-WILLIAM HURD HILLYER.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-28

mean the most to him and the
citizenry at large. We feel tnat if
one will make this comparison
his choice will be in favor of the
City Manager Plan.
The Wilmington Junior Cham
Der of Commerce.
L. c. LeGWIN, JR.
President,
Jan. 27, 1941.
Evening star., 1941-03-14
Heads HospituI Board

FREDERICK, Md, March IA up.
Miss M. Louise Johnson has been
elected president of the Board of
Managers of the Frederick City
Hospital following the resignation
of Mrs. Casper E. Cline after "a
years of service. Mrs. Cline was
unanimously named president
emeritus.
Extensive deposits of China clay
and red ochre have been found in
the Tonk State, Rajputana, India.
Evening star., 1941-03-14

lied groups within the walls of our
buildings"
Seven boys clubs within the set
tlement were active throughout the
year, w. F. Snow of the boys de-
partment reported. In order to ex-
pand facilities to take care of the
clubs, the boys themselves fixed up
additional rooms in a former stable
adjoining the settlement garden,
Mr.. Snow said.
View Children's Work.
Reports were also made by Miss
Lena Barghausen, in charge of girls
clubs, craft and social activities;
Miss Mary E. Simmons of the handi-
craft classes and Mrs. Jean Good
rich of the music department.
Mrs. George Thorpe, board preSi-
dent. presided at the meeting which
was followed by tour of the house
to view the childrens school
activities.
Members of the board acting as
hosts for the tour around the set
tlement were Mrs. Adelbert Althouse,
Mrs. Marshall Diggs, Mrs. Wilbur j.
Carr, Gen. William D. Connor, Miss
Dorothy Tirrell, Mrs. Merle Thorpe,
DIR. L. F. Schmeckebier, Mrs. Ernest
G. Draper, Mrs. Samuel Herrick and
Nine. L. Dreyfus-Barney
Evening star., 1941-03-14
Bubbles Used 10 Prevent
Ice Forming al CouIee

I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles"
might well become the winter theme
song for the Grand Coulee Dam
across the Columbia River in Wash
ington.
Myriads of bubbles are blown
through the water on the upstream
face of the dam TO prevent the for
nation of ice on trash racks and
other structures.
A thousand tiny nozzles are fast
ened to the concrete of the dam
Spouting air, which keeps the water
in motion, thereby preventing freez-
ing.
Compressed air is furnished by
four machines installed in a gallery
in the dam From Q to cubic feet
of compressed air spouts from each
nozzle every minute.