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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
A Better Bill

During its passage through the house the
lease-lend bill picked up number of amend
ments which considerably improved its form
1t is better bill than when it went in. But
from strictly practical point of view, there
has been no real reduction in the vast powers
which Mr.. Roosevelt can WELD under the
measure
Both the time limit and the provision en-
abling congress to terminate the powers at
any time by joint resolution are sound meas
ures, for example. They place restraining
hand upon the Chief Executive. But the prac-
teal value of that restraint is not very great
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
Sales Tax Off The Table

The state revenue BILL which has been pre-
sented to the house in what is declared record
time, represents a complete reversal of posi-
ton by the joint finance committee in that
it takes the sales tax off food articles intended
for home consumption Only last week the
committee had refused to consider this pro-
posal which had been among Governor Brough-
TONS campaign pledges if it were possible for
him to swing the legislature to his view.
In its present FORM the measure is a victory
for the governor who was able to convince
the joint committee of the justice of his de-
mand The committee, after swamping the
plan when it was first voted upon turned
completely around when it reconsidered the
proposal and sent the bill to the house with
this provision approved.
1t is not probable that the house will fail to
approve the measure approximately as it
stands This means that housewives will be
able to go to market and buy food for the
family without being levied upon.
Now, if the state agency with jurisdiction
over collections will substitute tokens for the
present loose cash assessment with each pur-
chase, the people of North Carolina will have
additional reason to be grateful. By this meth
cd, present Irregularities will be set aside and
the tax fall uniformly upon all buyers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
BROUCHTON silent
ON PROPOSED JOB
Says He Has Mace No Com.
mitment Regarding Motor
Vehicle Director

RALEIGH, Feb. 11.-tR-Gover
nor Broughton said today he had
made no determination, commit.
ment or intimation' regarding the
head of a new motor vehicle de.
partment that would be created
in a bill now before the general
assembly.
But I am going to get the best
men I can in North Carolina" the
chief executive added, "and the
appointment is going to be on as
nearly a non-political basis as
can make it, and I am going 10
keep it out of politics.
"The agency would have a
strictly regulatory function, deal.
ing with a large part of the public,
and I don't think that any Of the
personnel should be active polll.
cally or that it should be admin.
istered on a political basis. I did
not recommend the establishment
of the department to get rid Of
anybody"
Under the bill, the department
would include the motor vehicle
bureau, highway patrol, highway
safety division, auto theft bureau
and drivers license officials, all
now in the revenue department.
The measure is now before the
Joint roads committee.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
SEVERAL OFFICERS
ASSIGNED TO DUTY
Lieutenant Richard A. Wilson
Of Wilmington Ordered
To Fort Devins

RALEIGH, Feb. 11.-tR-Seven
officers assignments were an
nounced today by Capt. Owen M.
Carpenter, executive of the Ra-
leigh Military district. They were:
Capt. Jack C. Morrison of Ra-
leigh, to Ft. Bragg as a Chaplain
on February 20.
First 1t. Richard Allen Wilson,
medical reserve, from home in
Wilmington to Ft. Devins, Mass,
with 800 Inf, as of February 25.
First 1t. Wayne Devere Collins,
veterinary reserve, from Wind
sor to Ft. Bragg with 4th field ar
tillery, February 1.
First 1t. Alexander Pierce, in
fantry, from New Bern to Ft.
Devins, Mass, February Is.
First It. Clarence c. Hawkins,
infantry, from Smithfield to Ft.
Bragg, February 20.
First 1t. William A. Farmer,
medical reserve, from Favette-
vile to Ft. Bragg, December q.
Second 1t. Fenton Harris But
ler, air crops, of Elizabeth CITY.
redetailed one year to Maxwell
Field, Ala. S
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
Star-News Program

Consolidated City-County Government
under CouncitMana0er Administration.
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected Truck ard Berry Preserving
and Marketing Facilities.
Arena for Sports and Industrial Shoes.
Seaside Htohway from WrightsviNe
Beach to Bald Head Island.
Ertension OF City Limits.
35-Foot Cape Fear River channel, .oid-
sr Turning Basin, ,cith ship lanes into
industrial sites along Eastern bank south
o. Wilmington.
Paved River Road to Southport, via
Orton Plantation.
Development OF Pulp Wood Production
through sustained-yield methods through
out Southeastern North Carolina
Unified Industrial and Resort Promo
tionol Agency, supported by one county
Uide tao.
Shtpyards and Drydocks.
Negro Health Center for Southeastern
North Carolina. Developed around the
Community Hospital.
Adequate hospital -i1ittes for ,ohites.
Junior High School.
Tobacco Warehouse for Export Buyers.
Development OF natire grape 0roacin0
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern Tuberculosis Sandtorium.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
Nv JOHN PEELE

RALEIGH, Feb. 11.-tRHRevi-
sion of revenue estimates upward
may provide sufficient funds for a
18th grade and ninth increment
in teachers pay, an informed
member Of the appropriations COM
mittee said today.
Boosts in yield anticipated from
the revenue bill as it now stands,
the legislator added, would make
possible "some increase" in the
appropriations recommended by
the budget commission.
Provision for 18th grade would
cost $250,000 the first year and
S750,000 the second year of the
biennium. Funds for a ninth pay
raise to be paid to teachers with
nine or more years experience
would depend on the size of the
increment. Teachers asked $661,-
464 for a ninth increment to make
the top salary for teachers $133 a
month. Their pay now becomes
stationery after the eighth year.
Commissioner of Revenue A. J
Maxwell has promised to submit
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
Revision Of Revenue Estimates
Nav Provide Funds For Schools

his revised estimates shortly, the
appropriations committee was told
today as it began item-by-item
consideration of the spending
measure Public hearings on re-
quested increases in appropriations
were concluded last week.
Senate Chairman Lumpkin OF
Franklin announced to the COM
mittee that Governor BroughtcN
had urged the committee to "pick
cut the essential things first" in a
tentative approval of items in the
appropriations bill, and then pare
or increase funds to meet Max
wells new estimates on what the
revenue bill will produce during
1941-43.
The appropriations committee
will probably report the spending
measure out after seven to nine
days." Lumpkin estimated.
Tentative approval was given to
appropriations for the next legis-
lature, the judiciary and IL state
administrative agencies at the first
days meeting in executive ses-
sion
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
TOP o. THE MORNING

''Ye are the salt of the earth," Matthe1U 5; ;13
Salt is such q common article OF food that
most of us do not appreciate the great tribute
that Jesus is paying to all acho folloW Him. i. i. {.
Jesus is saying that Just as salt is q preserUa-
tine, seasoning that makes food palatable
and appetiaing so Christians, practicing the
Christ-1ike 1cuy of Nuing, are the 'preserva-
tiue,' the poaoer that aOiN lead the Uorld to
sdluation.
From "The Upper Room'
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
THREE ARE KIIJEn
IN CHICAGO BLAST
Six Others Are Injured and
Chemical Laboratory De.
molished Near Loop

CHICAGO, Feb. 11.-tP,-a -.
rifle explosion killed three me, !.
jured six others and vreo,,oa
chemical laboratory on the ton f,oo.
Of a history building near the 7 oou
today.
The blast blew off section of N.
roof, punched gaping holes in II.
ten-inch outer walls of the roo..
where it let go, hurled bricks apo;,,.
structures a half block awav ~.
ratified windows within a half mil.
radius.
The detonation occurred in III.
Edwal Laboratories, Inc. at 729 r7os
eral street, three blocks south of N.
main business and shopping district
Little fire ensued and that was ev.
tinguished quickly with hose,
dragged up a fire escape when eIs.
vator service was paralyzed.
Flremen, wearing gas masks and
labored down IL flights of stairs wifi
labored down IL flihts of stairs with
stretchers containing the dead and
injured.
The dead were identified at st.
Luke's hospital as jerome Danek
%, a chemist; Peter Traynor, 81 =
millwright, and Julius Sharpe, "a
a janitor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
TRAFFIC SOLUTION

Q the Slaf:
The traffic on the Market Street
road, Market street and Third street
is about to become a major problem
It can partly be solved, and without
the expenditure of any money Obe.
lieve it or noD by circuiting or by
passing the Ocean Highway through
traffic.
The Acorn Branch road, which
taps No. II at about the seven-mile
post, is a newly surfaced, peaceful
road, unhonored and unsung. 1t leads
to the Gordon road and takes the
traveller via the airport and thence
to the main highway, or No. III,
and on to the bridge where one gets
a fine impression of the port and
city. Those who travel leisurely and
want to visit our city will continue to
do so. Certainly we do not gain any
thing by forcing travellers through
our gates.
An alternate route through the
city is by the Princess street road
and down Grace street. This would
"by pass" six stop lights and take
some Of the traffic out of our con-
gested district.
If a railway were to announce a
half hour reduction in the running
time between New York and Florida
it would make the headlines. There
is no reason why a "short circuit
around Wilmington should not bring
much advertising and favorable
comment.
Please the public and get the repu-
tation of being a friendly and fair
city, and prosperity will come our
way.
LINDSAY RUSSELL
Feb. 10, 1941.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
Facts On Defense

Considering the circumstances, Secretary
Stimson was extremely restrained when he
characterized as unfair Senator Wheeler's s
statement that the army has only 639 planes
and none of them capable of fighting under
modern conditions Mr.. Stimson could have
said much more without going beyond the
proprieties.
However, the President had already gone
far enough by charging that Senator Wheeler
had given comfort to Hitler. Although any
man; public official or private citizen, takes
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
Trial Of Tluo Gypsies
Continued In Court

Trial in recorders court of Annie
and Mack johnson, gypsies charged
with illegal operation of a fortune.
telling establishment within the city
limits, was continued yesterday
pending return of Judge Alton A.
Lennon.
The Johnsons, according to police
complaints, failed to secure required
city, county and state licenses re.
quired for such establishments.
Mrs. johnson Monday was found
guilty Of larceny arising from the
theft Of SIS from the wallet of a
Wilmington man who had gone into
the pairs establishment to have his
fortune read" Sentence on that
conviction is pending Lemons re.
turn to court.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
House Completes Action
On Coast Guard Measure
Bill Would Establish Reserve
Organization Similar to
The Naval Reserve

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-R-
The house completed congressional
action today on a bill (S18O to
establish military reserve Or
ganization in the Coast Guard pat
termed after the Naval reserve.
Early presidential approval was
expected since the legislation was
requested as an emergency meas
ure by the Coast Guard with presi-
dental endorsement. Funds to put
it into operation are contained in
the treasury department appropri-
alton bill.
The bill abolishes the reserve
established two years ago as a
volunteer, non-military organiza-
ton and establishes in it's stead a
Coast Guard auxiliary to carry out
the same non-military functions,
such as patroling regattas, and
making available members small
boats for the use of the Coast
Guard in protecting life and prop
erty at sea.
The new reserve set up under
the bill will serve as regular
military reserve organization,
members being subject to call to
active duty during periods of ma
tional emergency.
Rear Admiral R. r. Waesche,
commandant of the Coast Guard,
said it was planned to enroll a
large number in the new reserve
and to call them to active duty to
supplement the regular Coast
Guard personnel as soon as pos
sible.
The committee reported the
needs of the Coast Guard for ma
tional defense preparation re-
quired the induction of 100 COM
missioned officers, 1875 warrant Of
ficers and 27O boats with COM
pliment of six enlisted men each,
a total of 1850 men. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
Capus Waynick Is Named
To Wage-Hour Committee

RALEIGH, Feb. 11.-(RACapus
Waynick, editor OF the High Point
Enterprise, has been named to a
committee to investigate and rec
ommend a new minimum wage
for the mems shirts, single pants
and allied garments industry. Ste
phen R. MacRae, acting regional
director of the wage-hour division.
said today.
Waynick is one of three members
for the publ &
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
Salvation Army Here
Feeds, Houses Many

Boom times bring plenty of WORK
to the Salvation Army.
At the Citadel on South Front
street last week there We're 200 peo'
pie given lodging and AIS meals
were served to INDECENT people.
During the same week last year
there were 40 dodgers and 100 meas
served.
The Citadel has doubled its ca
pacity and is still planning further
expansion to care for the ever grow
ing need, caused by workmen ar
irving in the city without funds ana
having to work more than a "eeA
before they receive their first checN'
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
The Editors
Letter Box

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endorse any article appearing in
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views Of the individual readers. Cor.
respondents are warned that all
communication must contain the
correct name and address for our
records. though the latter may be
signed as the writer sees fit. The
Star-News reserves the right to alter
any text that for any reason is OBJ
jectionable. Letters on controversial
subjects will not be published.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
]. P. Carrot to Talk
At Kiwanis Meet Today


J. P. CARROT, of the local Y M
c. A., will discuss the supJec'
What Is Being Done by the busi'
ness Mems Health Club, at lhe
weekly luncheon session OF he
Wilmington KiWanis club today d'
the Cape Fear hotel.
The monthly meeting OF tie
board of directors and comml''ee
chairmen of the club will be helu
at o'clock tomorrow night at lhe
home of H. G. Latimer, l801 Prin'
cess street, the Rev Walter d.
Freed, secretary and treasurer
announced yesterday. A full a"
tendance is urged.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
Question of Financing
Power Firms Expansion
Is Discussed With SEC

WASHINGTON, Feb. ill.,
The question of helping finance
utility company expansion, PreSl'
dent Roosevelt told press con-
ference today, was one Of score
of little things which he discussed
last week with officials of the
Securities Exchange coUmlsslon
and Deposit Insurance corporation.
He made the statement in re-
sponse to a question, and said
that banking and investment prob
lens in general were canvassed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
SHIP IDENTIFIED

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-lH'-l Nv
armed British merchant cruiser roi'
far which the British admiralty an
nounced had been torpedoed ai.
sunk last December was iden'llle'
today as the 16,403.ton Canadian ra
cific passenger liner Montrose' -
announcing the loss of the foiio'
the admiralty had withheld hef '0-
mage and her former name
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
$4,000 Columbus County
Note Is Sold to Dickson

RALEIGH, Feb. 11.-RHThe To-
cal government commission sold
$4,000 Columbus county, six
month revenue anticipation note
today to R. S. Dickson and COM
pany OF Charlotte and Raleigh at
IA per cent interest with a
premium of $5.z5. The Avery Coun-
ty banks bought $4,000 worth of
Newland water and sewer bonds at
six per cent mar. &
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
SELLING PROPERTY

SMITHFIELD, Feb. 11.-RNThe
Johnston County Alcoholic Bever-
age Control Board, voted out of
existence several months age, is
still disposing of its property. The
board has held two public auctions
and plans a third this week. S
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-12
. Quotations

Our young men play bit OF football in
school, then go out to work, marry and start
getting fat-John B. Kelly, head OF the ma
tional physical fitness program.
How much time we have, don't know, but
it will be barely enough; and we are not max
ing full use of that.-Rear Admiral John w.
Greenslade
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-16
State SpursCurb
On Profiteering

LANSING. oct. 16.-Action -te
protect Michigan consumers
against profteering was started
today following a conference be-
tween Gov. Murray D. Van Wag-
oner and members of am advisory
board Of the Michigan Council of
Defense. headed by Mrs. Ida Klein
man Of Detroit. Mrs. Klcinman is
a member of the councils division
of commodity control.
Detroit and Williamsport, Pa.
have been selected as experimental
Laboratories for information cen.
tiers by the federal Office of price
administration and civilian supply
Mrs. Kleinman said.
A program VIII be submitted e
the state council which will pro
wide for the establishment Of pub
lie information centerS wher,
complaints against profteerinl
may be made and where consume
marketing data will be available
Mrs. Kleinman said Existing
lagencies that can contribute 10 tn
councils efforts VIII be integrated
she said. and a speakers bureau
will be set up.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Richard w. Skladanowsk. 2s: Gertrude {
Bienkowski 81
Walter r. wuczynsk q; Helen FRANKIE
%
Dewey william Panster. IS; Mytl,e o
Anthony j Beck. %: Margaret r. Post
2B
Walter Weak. -; Georgia Janette. 81.
William J YAK. 20, Irma L Austin. ~
James Hargis. 20, virginia Rose Hig
Raymond sharkas. As Elizabeth Aiebls. 40
Harold Whalcy. % Jennie Trent. 10
Robert J. Stein. 81 Lcnore t. Andrews
Eieard BaHan. s5 siranoush Byndran
Joseph r Mccain rs: Helen Bondarek
|RsrIusld Il. Gaetz. % johanna L. Pousho
Arthur Dodd 10 ora L. McFaaaen II
Herman Sweat a. Virginia Harrs 47
Howard j. Mcbride. %; Dolores Mack
.p6rsld D. Dennis. 2e Ellen p Mcciossey
.h
R5se1 scbuz %. Marion 8 Dubois
81
William j. Meyer Dr. 90 Betty o Nor
'rtaI 1vart1 i8 Gertrude stone or
Richard u Heck 81 Ida y schwetzer
clarence p Umrhrey. e. Helen z rrmm
s'seart W Crawford "a Ruby ward
! 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-16
Observation-Disclosures
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Cecil II. Fisher. 2s vivian p. siricklin
John F Rieeler. %: Maxine F Misch. %
Frank s Grech 33 Mary Grcch 81
tser e. BettaFel1 - Dorothy Brink.
man 10
Fred Lipnsd So Amanda LpInskl. e.
Frank r Slmkins 10 Eileen A. Fay. ~
William Broughfou. IS, Mary Walker. 30
Edward z. Kgygicr, p, .Bernardine Krsatz
%
william F. Kissel 81; Patricia Carpenter
Thomes s sharble. a.: Ann Gamin. 40.
John Babch p. OLA Lucko. %
Alfred 3. Snow, % Charlotte Gerwena
Is.
Andrew voleht 81 Priscilla ; Ewing %
William Rnhr o. Annie Mitchell 20
clyde G.. Ludwig 1f- Violet 81 Horn 90
William RomansN, D. Stella sSpniewski
Alvin. F Kruger. 10. Geraldine Barrett. ~
keith j. Young q Jessie N schafer p
Edward j. Thalman, q; Betty J. Carpen
lLloyd Meinhen. %: Irna schubring ~.
Carlos A Devidts. 30 Helen DeMitro
Leonard ". worder. 81: RUN Mccoy, 81
Reginald Francis. %. Veronica Walker, p
Thaddeus Malinowski. 81; Lenors srodek
James a. Jacobs. %; Jacquenne Kruekow
Edwin c. Moran. %; Maureen c. Lavery
Burton J Robertson % Virginia L. Jane
schek %
John Warwick. 81 Huda " Walton. -
william Blckel % Irene Mccormack y
Peter vanHouw So. Antonio c. Van BE
Rober, 8. APPEL %. virginia HYDE. 81
/ Gordon r Hedey %, Pauline Morris, %
Daniel Cosco, 30 Elizabeth connltto. 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-16

BLACK BILLFOLD-"K" (Viciuity Fisher
Buildingl. Money needed. Reward.
Dawson 1909.
BLACK TAN TERRlER-Femaie. MACK
Cadillac, October 5th). Reward. Drexel
1916.
FEMALE sCOTTlE years. neignoorhood
463s oregon. Reward. Telephone Tyler
i-23s1
FOX TERRIER seven months old, white.
black 90 back and right eye. vicinity
Warren and Lode~yck- Reward. Telephone
Tuxedo 2-7rT9.
GREAT DANE Female white black
spots. License 2T57i (Sorih Rosedale
Park. Reward. Redford 2sii.
LOsT-Lady white gold diamond ring.
Saturday morning Hagg's Mart I5soi
East Warren or krogers 1915 East
Warren. OF along north side Of Warren
from Krnger's TO Chatsworth avenue. Re
ward. Telephone Niagara 5i4s or Niagara
1918.
RED BONE female hound SCARED shoul-
der; liberal reward. Telephone Townsend
5-5ffs
REMINGTON PORTABLE TYPEWRITER
tdesk model lost Sunday. October ~.
between 1867 Lothrop and Lee Plaza fe.
ward. ". =. Munger, Lee Plaza. Tyler
IS 5000
WRIsTWATCH Bulova. four diamonds
engraved "Walraven Reward. Town.
send 775s3 1897 Lumpkin.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-16
Erie Proposes
Cash Payments

CLEVELAND, Oct. 16.-Reor-
ganization managers-nf the Erie
Railroad Company have filed a
petition in Federal Court in Cleve-
land for an order approving the
following cash payments in con-
nection with the reorganization
plan:
For each $1,000 principal
amount of Erie Railroad Company
refunding and improvement mort
gage bond surrendered for eX-
change under the reorganization
plan, a payment of 81 so, repre-
senting s per cent of SIS.
With each $1,000 principal
amount of new. general mortgage
income bonds IN coupon form So
distributed, payment of S45. repre-
senting A 2 per cent of $1,000.
3-On every share of new pre-
ferred stock. Series A, payment of
s., representing 5 per cent OF S100.
In another petition the Erie
trustees seek permission 10 sell
to the Pittston Company for $780,
900 cash. Fries holding of that
IcOmpany's securities, comprising
100000 shares of no-par Class a
stock and S4.000,000 of ) per cent,
Inon-cumulative, unsecured, income
debentureS.