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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-20
MID YEAR EXAMS
HALT CAGE PLAY
Dartmouth Tops Eastern
Loop; Tar Heels, Game
cocks Lead in South

NEW YORK, Jan. 19-R-Mid-
year examinations are about to put
brakes on the country's collegi-
ate basketball program just as it
reaches full speed.
The process of grinding out ma
tional and sectional championship
contenders won't be stalled COM
pletely, but it will be slowed con-
siderably from the fast pace it at
tanned during the past week.
The principal results of the la
test jostling around the country
has been to reduce the indicated
teams in the east to three, in the
midwest to one, south to one, and
to establish the following leaders
in the major conferences:
Eastern-Dartmouth: Big Ten
Ohio State and Indiana; Southern
North Carolina and South Caro-
lima; Southeastern-Georgia Tech
and Florida; Big Six-Oklahoma,
Kansas and Kansas State; Mis-
souri, Valiey-Oklahoma A. and M.
southwest-Arkansas; Big Seven
Denver and Utah; Pacific Coast
Southern division Stanford, North
ern division Washington.
The remnants of the once i'm
pressive list of indicated CUNTS
are Rhode Island, which has scor-
ed not less than 70 points a game
in winning six straight; Seton Hall,
which hasn't been beaten since
1899, including II games this sea-
son, and stopped previously I'm
beaten Villanova last week; Baltl-
more with eight triumphs; Toledo
with nine, and Georgia Tech with
six
Two others were bumped out of
this select company last night as
'DuQuesne bowed to Ohio State a.
IS and Washington and Jefferson
tripped over Westminster 44-37.
Among the other highlights of the
week Dartmouh downed Cornell
1888 last night to take undisputed
possession of the lead in the East
ern league; Stanford stumped
Southern California twice in sue
cession 1887 and 1884 to take COM
plete charge of the Southern sec
ton of the coast conference; Ark
ansas swamped the Texas Aggies
twice, 1888 and 1886; and Okla
homa A. and M. crushed Creigh-
ton 41-31 to gain control of the Mis-
souri, Valley conference.
The big battles coming up this
week include one tomorrow night
between Kansas and Kansas State
that will decide a part of the lead
in the Big Six temporarily; another
tomorrow night between unbeaten
Georgia Tech and K~entucky's twice
Southeastern champions; two on
Friday and Saturday nights match
ing Washington ard Oregon State
for domination of the Northern di-
vision of the coast circuit; also
Saturday a test between Denver
and Utah, the Big Seven leaders,
and one between umbeaten Toledo
and Bradley Tech, the leading
Mid-Western independents.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-20

Wolf is SatlSfled
Raw Wolf, the genial Carolina
or;d mentor, said on his return to
chanel Hill over the weekend that
ho wasn't within a thousand miles
If the Ohio State campus when it
Was reported that he was being in
reviewed for the job with h e
Buckeyes.
That reporter must have mis-
token me for one of the Carolina
delegates to the New York meet
ING" Coach Wolf said, Il wasn't
a candidate and I wasn't approach
ed and I'm entirely happy in my
place here
And that settles that. We look
for Bear Wolf to stay on at Chapel
Hill for a long time yet. Carolina
will start winter football drills on
January q.
Ups and Downs
Johnnie Simmons, the blond l47-
pound fighter from Southport, Of
ficially entered the fifth annual
star-News-Brigade Golden Gloves
tournament yesterday. And in
mailing in his entry he stated:
True. I've been fighting novice
four years and haven't won a
tournament bout, but I've a feel
ing that everyone has his ups and
downs. I've had my downs most-
ly knockdowns) so 1 figure it's
about time l had some ups"
And that's what you call spirit.
Odds and Ends
On the Class B basketball sched-
lie for high schools in this Sec
ion this week is the following
games: Elizabethtown at Baden
boro; Tar Heel at Clarkton; and
Clarkton at GAINESVILLE. That
N.Y.U-Carolina cage game Satur-
lay night at Chapel Hill was a rip
shorter. . The score was tied
six times and the lead changed
lands ten times. . The Violets won
o3-49 but they didn't keep George
Glamack from scoring no less than
p points. . So far Glamack has
a 22-point average per game this
season. . The White Phantoms
meet States Red Terriers Tuesday
alght in Raleigh. Just got an an
louncement that the 1941 Baseball
Register is just off the press and
,eady for distribution. . .Lanky Carl
Sapp, Raleigh basketball center,
is reported to a cinch for All-State
honorS this season. . The Purple
Hurricane will play the Wildcats
aere Thursday night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-20
LAVAL BEGINS
COMEBACK IN
PETAIN'S RULE
CONTINUED From Page One)

NSOIItlIIuCu AAohhA
noted that Admiral Jean Darlan.
minister of the navy, left Friday
for what was described as an I'M
portant trip and was reported 10
have seen Laval.
Petain's meeting with the man
who he once had designated his
heir as chief of the French state
was his first since Dec. II.
On that day, four days after his
abrupt resignation, Laval came to
vichy to confer with Petain and
Otto Abetz. Adolf Hitler's ambas-
sador in Paris. That meeting ate
parently was arranged by Abetz
in an effort to bring the different
French leaders back together.
Laval left shortly afterware for
Paris where he is believed to have
remained until Friday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-20
STRIKE SETTLED

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 10. Up =
Nearly on the eve of contract nego'
tiations, leaders of the ClO steel
workers organizing committee TO-
night quickly settled a strike IN the
slab mill of the Carnegie-llllnols
Steel corporations $40, 900, 900 IRWIN
works. the model mill Of the steel
indust-
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-20
HICKS TRIUMPHS

PUNTA GORDA, Fla, Jan. "
E-Elizabeth Hicks diminutlve
Long Beach, Calf, golfer had her
hands full today in defeating MRS.
Myron Davy of Washington, D. T.,
Cup to advance to the semi-flnals
of the Punta Gorda Womens
tournament here. s
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-20
RIGGS LOSES

ORLANDO, Fla, Jan. l9.-R-
Bobby Riggs of Chicago ran into
something of a tennis maestro IN
the Florida state tennis tourna-
ment today and lost 81, 81, SO,
to gangling, unpredictable frankie
Kovacs of Oakland, Calf, in a
quarter final match. 8
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-20
MARRY

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-lP-Glen-
da Farrell, stage and screen actress,
was married today in Passaic, N. j.,
to DR.. Henry Ross, New York sur
geon and West Point and Harvard
graduate. The maid of honor was
Mary Brian, the actress.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-20
KELLER WINS

ORLANDO, Fla, Jan. 19.-R-
Mary Keller of New York city ousted
the little but powerful Pauline Betz
of Rollins college, from the Florida
state tennis tournament today, pro-
yiding the Journeys first big upset.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-20
SMOKE RINGS
No Holdouts
By SAM Raglan

Gathering up the loose ends of this and that and WON
dering just when a holdout will crop up on the baseball
horizon.
And that's not idle Ghstter either, for practically every
Jubs has been returned, all signed and notarized' 50 quick
" that the l6 front offices of ~basebalps big time are still
vrhring. Don't know why the diamond stars are SO quick
10 take what they can with no squawks, but thew are.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-20
WOODS ELECTED

SnRLOTTE, Jan. 19-R-Wil-
~ a woods of Charlotte was elect
president today of the Mems
sppaiel club of the Carolinas at a
a preliminary to the annual
,%i .vehtlon of the Carolinas' Asso-
la'loh of Retail Clothers and
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-20

Family ownership of automobiles
ranges from 14.6 per cent among
negro share-croppers in Georgia and
Mississippi to TOT per cent among
white farm owners in North and
South Carolina.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-20
IN PORT
Barges

-uioi' 1910 tons, discharging cargo
'Ale and petroleum products for
'@pe fear Terminal company.
~ "aooorn, awaiting tug. C. D. Maj
"'' and company, agents.
coast Guard Cutter
dosl ouoc' U. S. coast guard cutter,
p sm at customhouse wharf. Capt.
NeDofd in command.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-20

Announcement has been made of
an order by the navy for 200 alli-
gator amphibian tanks. These tanks
are capable of 25 miles an hour
on land and 8 IL miles an hour
in water
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-20
shipping News
CLEARED n SAILED
Tanker

nsso Baltimore, All tons, for Bay
iY"N' alter discharging cargo gaso-
'''e lor Standard Oil company.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-17
BURTONSVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Duvall of
Cabin John and Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ton Link and family, all were
guests of Mrs. Lena Duvall on a
recent Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Wootten, who has
been i'll for the past week, is able
to be out again.
Charles Snyder, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy SNYDER, has the measles.
Mrs. J. T. Athey, who has been
i'll for three weeks, is still under a
doctors care although improved.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
! Willie Seibel is ill in the hospital.
Mr.. Albert Wright, who has been
i'll at his home near Silver Spring,
/ is able to be out again. His mother,
Mrs. Lottie Wright, who has been
nursing him, has returned to her
home.
Miss Margaret Rich has been
spending the spring vacation of
Western Maryland College, at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Rich.
Mrs. Belinda Rich, mother of
Mrs. S. ]. Athey, who has been
spending the winter with her
daughter, has gone to the home of
her son, Mr.. Wilmer Rich, for a
stay of several months, near Belts
vile.
Mrs. Amelia Oursler of Clinton,
Md, was given a birthday dinner
recently at the home of her son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Oursler
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ellin of
this neighborhood were guests.
Mrs. Iva T. Ringo of st. Angus
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-17
Washington Grove

Miss Lillian Scott of Burlington,
VT, and New York City, was the
overnight guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Way on Tuesday. On Fri
day Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Hubbard
and daughters, Catherine and
Mary, and Mrs. Clyde Barber, all
of st. Johnsburg, VT, and en- route
to Miami, arrived to spend several
days with the Ways.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merl Hershberger
and daughter, Patricia, spent Eas-
ter Sunday with Mrs. Olive Farm
Ell. On Monday Mrs. John A.
Farmer and daughters, Catherine
and Joan, of Hastings on the :
Hudson, N. Y, arrived to spend
the week with Mrs. Farmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ridgely Howes and
sons spent Easter with Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Howes.
Mrs. Florence Russell of Wash
ington is spending several weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Frank Wight
man.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Lanahan of
Manassas spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Becraft.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Ware spent
the weekend in their cottage on
the Circle.
On Monday DR.. and Mrs. Richard
N. Edwards and Mrs. Catherine
Bailey left for Hays, Kan, to spend
two weeks with their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
w. Speer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Coffman of
Mt. Jackson, Va, were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Be-
craft.
Mrs. Alfred Christie and Mrs. w.
D. Robertson motored to Peters,
burg, Va, last weekend to visit
Mrs. Robertson's sister, Miss Mollie
Lane. On the return trip they
brought Miss Mary R. Robertson
home for several days. visit with
her aunt.
On Thursday Mrs. George A.
Chadwick entertained the Gathers
burg Woman's Club at their regu-
lar meeting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-17

tine, Fla, sister of the Rev. Warner
Thompson, was a guest at the par
sonage over Easter.
Mrs. Thompson, mother of tho
Rev. Thompson, has been under the
doctors care for several days, but
is improving.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-17

The young adult group met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Hogan in Spencersville. Plans
werediscussed for a banquet in
May.
There were large congregations
at both churches Palm Sunday,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-17

new members were received by the
pastor.
The League met at Ashton
recently with Jack Beasley
as leader. Mr.. Donald Scovy of
Laurel, gave travelogue, showing
pictures of beautiful scenery. There
was good attendance.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19

lATING is fine this January the
young girls tell Us.
1t is prime sport out al King
wood School in Bloomfield Hills and
every afternoon you'll find a bevy O
pretty girls gliding about in daShing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
K1sg44esdGMA Gyey JHe1;sg;
Ms@4 Light c&1z1sq %r Jrest

three very pretty daughters. is growing into
a big girl in years but her stature Is still
Tiny and she looks cunning in her brief. full
skating skirt
Kingswood girls are 50 active when out
of-doorS that many of them wear only the
lighteSt of clothing even on cold days We
saw Mary Adie playing in the deep snow with
bare head and no wrap oeer her white shirt
and gray plaid jumper dress.
A., Andrea Roberts on the other hand wraps
up like a little Eskimo with an ankle length
~noW suit, lur-bordeIed hood and angora
mittenS.
Pretty Patty Knowles wears black velvet,
from the top OF hes head 10 her knees. Tor
all those fancy skating stunts She likes 50
we'll
Among Tho other splendid king>vood
skaters are Shirley Wallace, Peggy Lind,
Carol Crane Patsy ProwSe Mary Ward,
Sylvia 10 GLADDEN. Winntred White and the
cousins, Peggy and Madeline McMath.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19

sports clothes.
Even heavy snow is only temporary
handicap to the skaters for the school own,
one OF those new electric Sweepcrs that cleaT>
The drifts away in no time at all. We Sa"
one in action the other day, with suzanne
Packer and Judy Enos behind the wheels. ana
The two were having a marvellous time
Judy is brown and rosy now. after he
holiday in St. Petersburg She has been down
al the Winter home OF her grandparents. Nj
and Mrs. Walter Piper of Longfellow avenue
Judy's home is in London England
Christine Thorn can waltz on her skates
and her sports costume Is fetching PLAID
wool skirt and Jacket all fastened up with
intricate metal clasps
Peggy Zeder. youngest Of the Fred Zeders
Evening star., 1941-01-01

tent that it is entirely consistent
with the full performance Of this
first duty we shall also endeavor
to do our share toward maintain
ing the supply Of goods which meet
the normal needs of our Nation
1t seems certain that most
industrial operations during l941
will be maintained at full present
and planned capacity
]. F. Hartlieb, president Conti-
mental Can Co.. Inc: 1t will be up
to all industry to contribute its full
share toward the national defense
program and to cooperate in every
way possible in meeting the heavier
tax burden and production require
ments. This, We believe, the cam
making industry, as we'll as most
other American industries, is fully
prepared and willing to do
X. T. Keller, president, Chrysler
Corp: Looking forward to 194l, we
must expect that the production of
defense materials, which are of such
vital Importance to everyone in this
country, will quite likely affect the
volume of new passenger car and
new truck production for domestic
use. However, it is hoped that
reasonable volume of domestic pro-
duction can be maintained because
so many people depend for their
livelihood, directly or indirectly,
upon the automobile business"
William P. Witherow, president
BlaW-KnoX Co., steel makers:
Evening star., 1941-01-01

most defense in the quickest posi-
BILE time, for more and more ef-
fective help for Britain and for
cheerful cooperation provided with
Out expectation of huge profits.
Though there IS still friction be-
tween business and government,
leaders on both sides have their
eyes or the same objecti7es. The
difference over methods of attain
ment, and even here there is a
larger area Of agreement than might
be expected. There are bitches in
the defense program, some of them
serious. 1t is probable that 1941
will see many of the more dam
gerous obstacles to national pre-
paredness overcome. Public opinion
will 'crack down." and violently, if
they are not.
Evening star., 1941-01-01

ed that 1941 will be an excellent
year for the entire transportation
industry"
Ward Melville. president. Melville
Shoe Corp: 1T is obvious that dur
ing l94l there will be an increased
utilization of the idle plant capacity
OF the Nation, and even some ex-
panSion of facilities in certain in
dustrieS and localities. If we can
avoid siphoning off these gains
through price rises, including in
creased rents and service costs, the
real income of the Nation will climb
substantially during the year"
f. E. Crabb, president, Investors
syndicate: I'VE are entering into a
period of industrial activity that al
most certainly will continue for a
number of years. This activity will
probably not only solve to a large
extent the unemployment problem,
but may produce an acute shortage
OF man power in some lines"
Evening star., 1941-01-01
BUSINESS Faces Widespread Changes Nation Enters Conflict

American Sugar Refining Co.:
Looking ahead, ample sugar sup
plies for this country, and at rea-
sonable prices, seem to be assured
While the war has upset some pro-
ductlon, it has also reduced con-
sumption"
Oil Industry Ready.
Axtell j. Byles, president, Ameri-
can Petroleum Institute: Ability
of the petroleum industry to take
its place in the national defense pro-
gram with fewer readjustments
than any other basic industry was
indicated again by the 1910 produc-
ton and consumption of petroleum
products. Although these demands
exceeded by substantial margin
all previous records in the history
of the industry, they easily were
filled without straining of capacity"
Henry H. Heimann. executive
manager. National Association of
Credit Men: Although the year
ahead gives every indication of
lllOlC dCtlNlJy anu lIllDIONeO lIlCOI1l6,
it should not be forgotten that the
whole structure upon which this
rests is artificial Production for
defense cannot over a long-range
period improve the basic standard of
living"
H. A. Batten, president, N. w.
Aver & Son, Inc: The outlook
for 1941 is certainly one of increas-
ing industrial activity. This should
stimulate the flow of money and
increase business opportunities all
along the line. Along with these
increases we anticipate substan-
tial expansion in the use of adver-
tising. The situation has complexi-
ties, however, which warn against
any blind expansion"
Walter S. Tower, president, Amer
lean Iron and Steel Institute: Pro
Evening star., 1941-01-01
Coal Industry Enjoys
Best Year Since 1880
Bs the Associated Press.

BN the Associated Press.
John D. Battle, executive secre-
tary of the National Coal Associa-
ton, said today in year-end state
ment:
The bituminous coal industry in
1910 has made notable progress
and in terms of mine output ex-
perienced the best year since 1890.
The industry enters 1941 with
prospects of further increases in
mine output in pace with the stead
lily expanding activity in war in
duStrieS as we'll as with increased
demands for fuel coal in almost
every channel. Mine operations
are being geared to meet promptly
and efficiently whatever demands
for coal may eventuate but condi-
toned, as always, upon the suffi-
cheney of transport facilities and the
continuity of mine labor
Evening star., 1941-01-01

attitude has been to fear price
imitation as much as monetary or
credit initiation.
Price Initiation Opposed.
The general price level is still
below that of 1926, 1929 and 1887.
Recent advances have been mod
crate, hardly recovering the decline
that followed the minor abortive
jump in the fall of 1889. Excessive
wage increases in trades and in
dustries where there are genuine
shortages of skilled workers might
touch off an inflationary price spiral
just as emergency necessities have
already boosted some defense costs.
The Government, however, is no
more anxious to see prices climb
because of uneven. unjustifiable
wage boosts, than for any other
reason. It's power here, although
not defined by legislation, is in
definitely but unquestionably ex-
tensiVe
Business still can be said to lack
confidence" But it is going ahead
because of the necessities of ma
tional demand that cannot be ig-
nored. That demand is for the
Evening star., 1941-01-01

James T. Buckley, president,
Philco Corp: The prospect is that
l94l will bring further progress in
many directions. While national
defense is the first concern of every
one, it would seem desirable to pro-
duce as large a volume Of goods and
services as possible without actually
interfering with the manufacture
of war materials. In this way the
standard of living can be protected
and the Government provided with
the revenue necessary to carry out
the defense program"
Walter S. Bucklin, president, Ma
tional ShaWmut Bank, Boston: IN
dications point to a steadily rising
business activity continuing at least
we'll into 1941 New England buSi-
ness is benefitting from rearma-
ment expenditures, both directly
and indirectly. And many of our
industries are now buttresSed by a
sizable backlog of orders This eX-
panding volume should go far to-
Evening star., 1941-01-01

of income to the lower income class,
declared A. w. Zelomek, economist,
international Statistical Bureau,
Inc. and Fairchild Publications.
Wage rates will probably average
about per cent higher in l94l than
in 1910. This will not be nearly as
rapid rate of advance as occurred
during the later stages of the first
World War, but the existing level
of wage rates is already high, and
there are not yet the shortages Of
labor that developed then.
The number of workers involved
Evening star., 1941-01-01

non-agricultural pursuits will find
more job openings. The induction
of a million men into military serv-
ice will create other vacancies, pre-
sumably, which will extend work
possibilities directly or indirectly to
those now idle or engaged in work
relief jobs.
Granting the continuance of high
business activity, it will still be we'll
not to expect complete elimination
of the unemployment problem with
in the next year. 1t will be allevi-
ated but in all probability it will
remain unSOlVed.
Evening star., 1941-01-01

in strikes will hardly increase as
rapidly as would be expected merely
from the anticipated high level Of
industrial activity. The stigma
connected with tie-ups on defense
work will increase as the defense
program gets farther under way
and particularly as developments in
Europe convince the American pub
lie that assistance to Great Britain
must be provided in rapidly increas-
ing amounts"
Evening star., 1941-01-01

Nv AOl Sll1
t a I'm e Mt of
equipment, 1941
promises to be
a banner year
for commercial
airlines. "
LangbOurne NJ.
Williams, jr.,
president, Free
p or t Sulphur
Co.: Provision
of adequate sup
plies of sulphur
for thousands of
operations vital
to the arming of
the Nation. far
Evening star., 1941-01-01

W ~ u LILO EOA .
In this critical
period, as in
1910, the chief
concern of Gen.
eral Electric Co.
will be to serve
our country we'll.
To this end we
will make every
effort to meet
every demand
p4dStu IipOll 10
for men. mate
rialS and faCili-
ties needed for
national defense.
= . - To the eX-
Evening star., 1941-01-01

creased and the rearmament pro-
gram will create larger appetltes
for workers busy on defense needs
in factories and at camps
Higher costs and higher taxes es-
sential for national defense may
cause some advance in food prices" "
George ii. Bucher, president
Westinghouse Electric & Manufac-
turing Co.. American industry
Evening star., 1941-01-01
'BIuckout' Plant Built

LOS ANGELES, Jan. (SpeciaD -
A "blackout plant" is now under
construction at cost of S1l 100000
by Douglas Aircraft Co. here. In
addition to bombproof shelters for
$4,000 workers and underground
storage space for planes and sup
plies, the plant has light traps"
devices that blot out all illuminate
at the sound of an air-rald warning.
Evening star., 1941-01-01

has moblllzed
its resources to
make 1941 the
outstanding pro-
duction year in
our hi S [ ory .
M NC h of this
production will
be for defense
needs. but the
normal peace
t i'm e require
mentS of our
people will not
be II eel e cted.
The coming year
should be one
-, ,,,l1,al