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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-10
SHIPS LNFZICT
HEAWDAMAGE
0NFACTORLES
Nazis Claim, Danish
Vessels In America
Placed Into Service

BERLIN, Feb. 9AtR- The
official German radio reported
today from Copenhagen that
two Danish vessels, long tied
up at a United States territor-
ial port, had been put into
service without permission of
Danish authorities.
The agency quoted a head
line in the newspaper Fraed-
relandet of Copenhagen which
called the act "piracy against
Danish ships in the United
States of Amesica."
The DNB dispatch said the
two vessels, Danish Petroleum
company tankers, tied up since
April, 1910, at St. Thomas,
Virgin Islands, which is United
States territory, had been
placed in service between New
York and Venezuela.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-10
ITALIANS DAMAGE
HISTORIC CHURCH
Twenty Women and Chill
dren Killed During Raids
On Six Greek Cities.

ATHENS, Feb. 9.-tREItalian
bombers raiding at least six cities
and localities in Greece to d y
heavily d m a g d the historic
church of st. Sophia in Salonika
and killed 20 women and children
in Ioannina, the ministry of home
security reported late tonight.
The bombers spread over Greece
with the coming of better weather
which intensified artillery and
aerial activities on the Albanian
frcnt.
The church of St. Sophia, one Of
the best examples of Byzantine
architecture, was hit squarely by
one bomb, which damaged the bel
fry and destroyed the left aisle
and part of the women's section.
Another bomb fell in the church
yard. Six bombs falling a short
distance from the church DAM
aged three nearby hospital clinics
with splinters, reports from Saloni-
ka said.
The home security ministry said
a small number of houses and a
church were wrecked in Ioannina.
A child was reported killed at
Patras. Three other points report
ed raided without damage or cas-
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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-10
British Take 5 Generals
In Drive Toward Tripoli
Sharp Earthquake Felt
At Eureka, California

EUREKA, Calif., Feb. 9.-LR
A SHARP earthquake was felt
here at las a. m. 4:45 a. M,
E.G.T.) today.
The shock set light fixtures
swaying, ratified windows and
awoke q great many people.
There was no damage reported.
At Berkeley, Perry Byerly, as
sociate professor of seism0l0gy at
the University of California said
"very large quake" lasting two
hours was recorded on his in
struments beginning at las a. m.
The shock was SO severe it threw
the seismOgraph pen off the re-
cording drum. Prof. Byerly said
the quake might have centered
far off the coast.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-10
CLIMB IN RETAIL
TRADE REPORTED
U. S. Reports Americans
Bought $45,5O0, 900, 900
OF Goods Last Year

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. - (R -
The commerce department said to-
day that Americans bought $45, ,500,-
600, 900 of goods at retail last year,
8.3 per cent more than in 1889 and
only 6 per cent short Of the 1929
peak.
Three other federal agencies like
wise published reports indicative Of
the general business upswing in the
past year.
The social security board said that
state employment offices placed s..
100000 workers in private jobs in
1940-the greatest number in any
Continued on Page Two; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-10
DARST SPEAKS AT
DEDICATION HERE
Large Crowd Attends Dedi-
cation Of Community Hos
pitaI Nurses Home

'eWhile nations are preparing for
the destruction of other men, we
here today are preparing for safe
ty, health and happiness" Bishop
Thomas c. Darst, of the East Car
DINA diocese Of the Episcopal
church, said in an address dedi-
eating the new Nurses home OF
the Community hospital in the VIII
liston High school auditorium yes
terday afternoon.
A large crowd attended the ex-
ercises, over which DR.. M. N.
Leary presided as master OF cere'
monies.
1--WE should not work to tear
down the lives of men, but should
rather work to build them up"
Continued on Page Two; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-10
War
interpretive
BY EDWARD E. BOMAR

The British navy's bombardment
Of Genoa and the prospective Nazi
move into Bulgaria referred to by
Winston Churchill appear to signal
the 1941 opening of the wars main
show.
AS much as the British victories in
Africa, the bold attack on the major
fascist naval base barred Italy's weak.
ness and demanded imperatively
quick and direct action by Adolf Hit
Ter to succor his battered Axis ally.
Important
And Nazi move into Bulgaria
would be Of primary importance, car.
rying the peril Of involving Turkey
and all the Balkans and facing Ger
many with a war on two fronts.
AS events unfold, Mr.. Churchill is
on safe grounds in advising that the
Continued on Page Ten; Col. s..
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-10
Funeral Rites Are Held
For Two Victims OF Fire

Funeral rites for the two victims
of a fire at Hampstead Friday-Viv-
ian and Alice Howard, ages and 10
were held from the graveside in
the Topsail Presbyterian church
yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
The Rev. C. c. Myers, pastor OF
the church, assisted by the Rev. C.
Q. Plyler, pastor of the Hampstead
Methodist church, conducted the
services.
A large crowd attended the serv-
ices, including a number of Burgaw
citizens who followed the funeral
cortege to Topsail.
Meanwhile, Edna Howard, II, con.
tinued in a Critical" condition at
James. Walker Memorial hospital
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-10
DARLAN ADVANCED
in VICHY REGIME
Admiral Is Appointed For
eign Minister by Petain;
Flandin Is Ousted

VICHY, France, Feb. s.-M-
Admiral Jean Darlan, command
er Of the French navy, emerged
tonight from a week Of intense po-
litical jockeying between German
held Paris and unoce''pied France
as the new No. man in the
French government.
Chief of State Marshal Philippe
Petain shook up his cabinet by
accepting the. resignation OF Pr
erre-Etienne Flandin, foreign min
lister since Dec. IA, and naming
Admiral Darlan vice premier and
foreign minister.
Petain also kept Darlan in his
old post of navy minister. to which
the veteran admiral of France"
was appointed last June, before
Frances fall.
Thus Darlan succeeds Pierre La
val-almost two months after La.
val ouster-as the second man
in the vichy regime. Darlan re-
Continued on Page Two; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-10

here last night, while her older Sis
ter, Dorothy, 18, was reported to be
in a satisfactory" condition.
The four daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. Allie Howard, together with
Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Bodie Mccoy,
were severely burned when flames
from a burning can of kerosene set
fire to their small home at Hamp.
stead.
Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Mccoy were
given treatment at the hospital here
for second degree burns of the hands
and arms and released.
Coroner M. o. Pope, of Fender
county, termed the deaths of the two
girls accidental and said that NO
inquest will be. held.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-10
By SCOTT HERSHEY

d,N MEW YORK, Feb. 9.-R)-Wen.
sell ts L. Willkie, home from a "see
1Vl r; myself" tour of England and
hne' tans said today he had heard mo
aa. srlA expecting, anticipating or sug-
eoS eeslihg that the United States be.
puil tSale an active ally in warfare with
o. me 1910 republican presidential
da, ao'oate said he went abroad 1S
n.y. 's ago "as a private citizen on
Ivy Ivy own responsibility and I'm COM
Ng pack the same way"
dro wiilkle declared that those who
. NV the issue Of aid to Britain on
T., oasis of war or no war for the
A. n,,ed States were being sunrealis.
wa nc expressed the belief that "if
we 90 not give aid to Britain, we
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-10
DREDCE CHEROKEE
ARRIVES FOR WORK
Is Scheduled to Begin Work
AT New Shipyards at Sun
set Park Tuesday

The hydraulic dredge, Cherokee,
Of the Merritt Dredging company,
Of Charleston, S. c., arrive here
last night and will begin work OF
dredging in the area in front of the
new shipyards at Sunset Park
Tuesday morning, Harry Merritt,
one of the partners of the firm, said
Contract for removal of 100000
cubic yards of material from in
front Of the proposed six ways to
the river channel was awarded
CONTINUED on Page Three: Col. II
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-10
BRUNSWICK NEGRO
KILLED BY SHERIFF
brewlngton Shot When He
Attempts to Assault Dep
uty Magrum Tripp

SOUTHPORT, Feb. 9. - Arthur
prewlngton, 30-year-old negro, was
snot and killed by Sheriff Dillon
aahey' OF Brunswick county, early
'iis morning in Northwest township
"iieh the negro resisted arrest and
aIlempted to assault Deputy Sheriff.
,masrum Trlpp with a wrench, Cor
Vilef John G. Caison reported.
10 ooioner Caison impanelled a jury
w. ~ view the body this morning and
a.ihouhced a that an inquest into the
'N''n Will be held at Carl Vests
Noh'lhued on Page Three; Col. u
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-10
WEATHER

FORECAST
North Carolina: Generally fair Mon
day and Tuesday, slightly warmer
Tuesday and In west portion Monday.
(By q. q. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 7:30 p. m. yesterday.)
Temperature
1:3O a. m. 3S: 7:30 a. m. 35; 80 p. m.
80; 7:3O D. m. So; maximum 40; mini
mum 33 mean SO; normal ~.
-. Humidity il.
1870 a. m. .66; 7:30 a. M. 81; ! 80 p. m.
A; Z 80 p. m. 46.
PrecipitatioB
Total for "a hours ending z 80 p. m.
600 inches. Total since first of the
month 1.66 inches.
Tides For Today
(From TiGe Tables published by o. ).
Coast and Geodetic Survey.)
,...9 ~. High Low
Wilmington ----------- 8:S6a 3:19a
8:56p 4:00p
Masonboro Inlet -. 6:1ca 12:07a
6:42p 12:42p
Sunrise 7:02a; sunset 51p; moonrise
4 :45p; moonset 5:43a.
Cape Fear river stage At Fayette-
vile on Feb. 8, ut a. m, $50 feet.
Continued on Page Three; Col. y
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-31
Busy Week Faces California SOIOns
With Controversial Issues Slated

+ SACRAMENTO. Mar 8 CUP)-
+ A busy week faced the California
! legislature today as the lawmakers
returned from q weekend of party
meetings to tackle the major iSsues
of budget. relief. respportionment
labor and unemployment insurance
Many Democratic members at
tended Jackson day dinners Sat
urday night while grass roots Re
publican conference IN Fresno at
tr6ctad COP. members.
Chairman Seth Millington hoped
his assembly ways and mean COM
mittee could finish pairing Gov.
Culbert Olson S552G000O0 biennial
budget tomorrow night Nearly $4.-
000090 has been chopped from the
BUDGET and Nil.ngton predicted the
total reduction would be 100000
including complete removal of re
lief for handling II q separate man
ner.
If the budget reaches the floor
this week. lower house passage may
be effected IN another week. and
the whole business Of the session
spoeaed MP Ior adjournment by
mid-May.
Osner highIeats Of the fifth
week OF tho spring session included:
!. Controversy between southern
California ana San Francisco legiS-
latOrs over reapportionment. with
another showdown set for Friday
and Saturdv to the assembly re-
apportionment committee. The Los
Angeles delegation insists that San
Francisco shall lose two Of its nine
aSSemblymen Senator Robert Ken
ny, Of Los Angeles, broke with The
delegation to support Bay area
claims that cnly one assemblyman
should be removed.
>. AssemblyWOman Jeanette Da-
ley OF san Diego said she would
ask for q special order Of business
probably for tomorrow, To opcr
floor debate on the county control
relief bill. passed by the senate.
"a to 5. a week ago. The proposal
calls for the state to pay ,Wo-
thirds OF the cost and the coun-
ties one-third, with the county
supervisors guaranteed safeguards
on their above normal costs. arr
gwen increased old age pension
payments. from the present $3.50
arrangement to q 66-33 split.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-31
Photographer Gets
Job as Actor

HOLLYWOOD.Mar. 81 CUP) -
Jack Dixon, former Boston news
paper photographer who came to
HOLLYWOOD looking for a job as a
publicity man. today became an ac-
tor
Paramount officials said Dixon
had been hired by Producer Cecil
De Mile for a part in his forth
coming sea drama Reap the Wild
Wind
Dixon was not given a contract, a
studio spokesman said, but was
hired directly by De Mile. 1t was
believed. however. that long term
contract awaits him if his work in
his first picture proves satisfactory
He will portray a seaman in the
picture. ,sAS
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-31
CHAPLIN I'M COURT

ed his left hand instead of his
right at the real-life swearing-in
and had to be corrected On the
witness stand he leaned forward
earnestly in accordance with ac-
cepted Hollywood technique, and
Judge Grocer C. Moscowitz direct
ed him to sit back in his chair.
Chaplin said he was So, by oc-
cupation an actor and producer,
and he listed pictures with which
he has been identified-"The Kid,
The Gold Rush, "City Light,
Easy Street, and THE Dictator .
He spoke in o low voice and
Schenck leaned forward to hear
him.
Chaplin recalled the celebrated
battle of the MILLIONS which re-
suited in the formation of United
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-31

NEW YORK, Mar. 81 CUP) -
The government rested its income
tax fraud case against Joseph NJ
Schenck, the film executive, today
and the defense called as its first
witness small gray haired man
who gave his name as Charles Spen-
Ger Chaplin and raised his left hand
for the swearing in.
Chaplin was the first of the
prominent character witnesses who
will constitute Schencks main line
of defense against charges that he
defrauded the government of $412,-
900 in taxes for the years 1885,
36-37. Present defense plans do not
call for Schenck to testify in his
own behalf.
The film comedian, who has been
in many movie courtroom, rails
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-31

Artists as a producing unit o
dependent great stars.
They were ganging up on !
HOLLYWOOD" he SAID. None of
Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbar'
could get a contract. So we de-
ed to form a company CURSE
We took in d. w. Griffith, thf
rector.
AT first we had nothing butt
ink. Miss Pickford said we II
get in a man who knows this b
ness, whom we all know, whoml
can trust. A man like Mr.. SchenI
Chaplin said Schenck never sI
ed time or effort TO settle the g
SAINT clashes of temperament I
might have been expected in
organization which included s
artists as Al Jolson, Norma,
madge, Rudolph Valentino.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-31

3. Notice by Asssmblyman TIueh
Connelly. Turlock. that tomorrow
he will move to withdraw from the
rules committee his anti-lobbyist
bill to. require lobbyists to register
Jheir employment and expenses. He
claimed an unfair committee hear
ing. said he would eut ev.rr nem-
Der on the spot by forcing n
floor vote.
: Behind-the-Scenes actYity on
the approved bills outlawnp
labors secondary boycott ana hot
cargo. ana making collective bar
gaming agreements enforceable at
law There Vas speculation il
Governor C.aon Nou.d slsn Jaa bills
even if passed because OF Ia6ors
opposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-31

er; Bob Wilson comedian; Fay Cox
and Dorothy Barden. women stunt
champions: and Les Bucnher, aero
bate stunt flyer. are included in
the program which VIII consist Of
ten acts.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-31
Air Show Set For Sunday m.

The Hollywood Air Show. spon-
sored by the Imperial American
Legion post. viii present a three
hour stunt flying exhibition at the
imperial fair grounds Sunday after
noon at 2:30.
Tex Rankin. champion stunt flv-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-31
You Will Fancy The
Fancy Shirts
By Arrow
200 $50
New cluster stripes
color combina-
tions
New Easter patterns

If so, you want to lose no time in see
ing our brand new selection of Arrow
Fancy Shirts New Spring patterns
as handsome as any you'll ever see
Stripes, checks, figures in newest shades
and color combinations -. Newest Ar
row collar styles.
They're all Sanforizcd-S -Shrunk tperma-
nent fit guaranteed) e. See them today
at 200-2.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-31
Fine All
Gabardines II.OO

Self belt and upper, finest gabardire
Stacks oxford drape, and here in beige,
sand tan, crater blue, and green.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-31

Fine all wool Gabardine Stacks, Trop-
ical Worsted and Bedford Cord trousers
Full drape and regular models. Here III
browns, tans, blues, greys and green.
Each pair an unusual value.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-31

American NewsDaner Pub l !
Imperial Valley press., 1941-03-31

Soft tailored full drape Coats in
tweed, diagonals and Shetlands. A
big variety of more than usual val
u2s >. Spring shades in greys, tan,
browns and blues. Plan a new Sports
outfit for Easter.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-12-26
Black And Tan Dance
New Years Eve

On with the dance: Let joy be
unconfined, is the decree of the
Colored Walters, Porters & Cooks
Club which is sponsoring a New
Years dance Wednesday night,
December 81, 404h 18th Ave. D.,
formerly the Black and Tan Cab
aret, with a national reputation
for gayety.
The dance will feature the Basin
Street Band and it is said they
have set of ivory knockers, horn
tooters and skin beaters that keep
dancers jittery from early evening
until morning.
The Walters, Porters and Cooks
form the biggest triumvirate of
entertainers in Seattle and promise
an evening of dance and music
never equalled. The admission is
only 60 cents, but the memory OF
New Years Eve will mark an
epoch in the history Of our clut
said the chairman Of the enter
tainnient committee.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-12-26
Owls Club Host To
Ellington's Band


SEATTLE, Wash. -Dec .18. The
beautiful rooms of the Owls club
were the scene of a gay pre- Christ
mas dinner party, honoring the
members of Duke Ellington's band,
Thursday evening.
The dining room table was CEN
tered with a beautiful floral piece
of yellow and white asters and
pink chrysanthemums. Tall light
ed candles stood at each end of the
table.
After an elaborate dinner, the
evening was spent in dancing and
renewing old acquaintance, as
many, many old friends welcomed
the honored guests.
The Dukes band is on the stage
of the Palomar Theater playing
to packed houses teach perform
ance. The dinner climaxed any OF
the many social affairs given by
the Owls this season.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-12-26
SO HELP ME
by Joe st;apon


Gossip has it that the gorgeous
hair dresser will marry at any
time now.
According to the Christmas
cards, the "ex-leather patter" amt
in first place. Another male name
appears with the short girls.
A would-be politician, business
man and short dark nobody, all
have their eyes on a cute waitress
on Madison Street.
Even Joe Smith is working
across the way. Feet hurt, back
sore, caloused hands; but he
keeps coming back for more. One
thing, he keeps Al Smith awake,
/ and that's a help to those who
like to talk and read without snor-
ing interfering.
Mr.. Shannon is barbering at
Honeysuckles and doing right well.
Drop in and you'll find he's o. K.
If short, long-time-single mar
ries the often reported engaged
but never claimed, he'll start the
year off with a bang heard from
here to especially California.
Wishes for "42":
| America whips Japan good.
MISSY and Hitler are annihilat-
ed.
The Avenue becomes sane.
The Entire Nous can keep club
news within the club.
Don't Forget
Buy Bonds and stamps and give
to the Red Cross.
Wifey amt gonna forgive, pref
ty boy, she's taking up housekeep-
ing with a tall dark.
It must be love-giving up a
gold mine to marry $40 or $50 a
month. Tho't you were gonna wait
for the prodigal sons return?
A recent bridegroom goes to 1
Magnin's and has the models mo-
I del womens' apparel from A to
z then takes one article home tc
wiley.
Safety Hint-Drive Carefully
| Here lies the body
OF John ]. Graw.
| Had wreck while fussing
| With Mama-in-law.
Merry Christmas and Happy
| New Year
/ Joe
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-08-07
Chrysler Statistics
On Refusal To
Rescind Prices

The refusal of the Chrysler
corporation recently to rescind
price increases in spite of the de-
mand of Leon Henderson, price
administrator, caught the atten-
tion of newspaper readers thru
out the United States.
Chrysler backed up re-
fusal by giving Increased costs"
statistics in public statement
made on June 26:
'"That, since prices were set on
current models last September,
payroll and other increased costs
have amounted to $27.55 per car:
that it's June price increase
added $26.62 per car to it's in
come before taxes. Chrysler's
net profits after taxes for IL
months from April l, 1910, to
March 81, 1941, on it's domestic
passenger car business were $780,
At per car. Chrysler also point
ed out that during the year end
ed May 81, it delivered $31 $685.
III. worth /of finished products
for the defense program on
which its profit was $13,295 or
1-25th of l per cent"
Henderson said the full facts
would be placed before the Presi-
dent and Congress.
The ultimate decision will af-
feet dealers in Chrysler pro-
ducts in Newark and throughout
the country.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-08-07

Mary Jane Denman was a re-
cent guest of her cousin, Joan
Mardis.
Eileen Galbraith was caller
Friday evening of Frances Meth
ers.
Callers at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Osborn and daughter,
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Osborn, and Mrs. Theodore Sim
ross.
Several friends and relatives
of Mrs. Roy Burkholder were
supper guests at the home of
Mrs. Uric Burkholder, Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Nellie Smith, Mrs. Ber-
tina Nethers and daughter, call
ed Thursday afternoon on Mrs.
Cora Hoyt and Eileen Galbraith.
Mrs. d. w. Galbraith and son
Dale are spending sometime
with Mrs. Cora Hoyt.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Deeds, Mr..
Wayne Deeds and son attended
the Ritchey reunion at the home
of Lawrence Hayes, Sunday.
Mrs. Ada Cline and daughter
Hazel spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Fillmore Romine.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-08-07
Ambassadors
Invited To
Ohio State Fair

A personal invitation from
Gov. John w. Bricker inviting
them to be his guests at the Ohio
State Fair, Monday, Aug. 25,
has been extended to ambassa-
dors of each of the 21 South
American Republics on duty at
Washington, d. G.
In the interest of promoting
greater solidarity between the
two Americas, Director of Agri-
culture John T. Brown has pro-
claimed Monday of the State
Fair to be Pan American and
Good Neighbor Day. Invitations
have also been sent to officials
of the Canadian Government by
Governor Bricker.
Arrangements have been made
with station WLWO short-wave
radio station operated by WLW,
to broadcast a goodwill program
from the fairgrounds to each of
the FL South American republics
on which the ambassadors will
participate and will be given an
opportunity to talk directly to
their constituents at home.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1941-08-07

The great comedian Jack
Benny, makes his bow in Bran
don Thomas immortal comedy,
"Charley's Aunt. which comes
to the Midland theater, Sunday
to Wednesday, Aug. 1913. Jack
has been cast in the title role of
his long time laugh favorite, and
it promises to be one of the most
hilarious and unusual of his ca
reer. The story is that of fell
low who helps out two college
pals by masquerading as his
friends aunt. While clothed as
the aunt, he chaperones two
young ladies and receives two
proposals of marriage, and at the
height Of his impersonation the
real aunt comes along. How
they get out Of the predicament
makes for one of the funniest
comedy climaxes.