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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-13
New Era In u.s., Politics
Forecast By Jake Newell
WAR INTERPRETIVE
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where in neutral Europe. It shows
what is thought in those observation
posts of Italy's present plight.
The Vichy regime came into being
in France on the basis Of a belief
ny old Marshal Petain and other
French leaders that Britain was as
good as beaten; that she could not
long maintain the battle single hand
ed against the Axis. If the peace
move rumor finds as much credence
in Vichy as has been indicated, then
French official opinion on the pos
sible outcome of the war has under
gone significant change.
Another conjecture is that Musso-
lini is engaged in supreme effort
to draw Spain into the war as an
ally. That Franco is any more ready
to risk belligerency. now than he was
some time ago seems utterly impos-
sible. There is nothing in military
sense Spain could contribute that
would certainly insure Axis victory
She still is marked by the scars of
her civil war, which was in fact an
Italian-German dress rehearsal for
the big show. Smouldering hatreds of
that internal struggle remain to
threatened Frances role as top-dog
in Spain if he invites greater suf-
fering among his people.
Fond Dream
Axis-Spanish seizure of Gibraltar
has been a fond dream in Spain since
the great conflict started. It is still
just a dream, however. Neither
Spain alone nor Spain and Italy
combined can offer any grave threat
to "The Rock" It would take an
all-out German. effort even to infest
the British citadel that guards the
western entrance to the Mediterra-
mean. That would mean diversion of
German air power and U-boats from
the Nazi siege of England.
Nor could a quick reduction of
Gibraltar be anticipated in any cir
cumstances. It still is a symbol of
military invulnerability to most mill.
tary minds. The caves and gun gal
leries that honeycomb it's vast eX-
panse offer better protection against
air attack than any other great
fortress in the world enjoys. It's
sheer rock faces are an insurmount-
able obstacle to mechanized blitz-
krieg assault. 1t once held out I'M
der siege four years and might again.
The other military possibility OF
Spanish cooperation with the Axis
lies in the bases that could be made
available for Italian or German use
on either side of the western Medi-
terranean. They would be remote
from the African scene, however.
Italy itself has jump-off places that
are much closer to Italian North
Africa but she has not been able to
use them effectively due to British
sea power.
Spanish bases would not help Mus
solini effectively unless he could man
them to strike at the British navy
in that western area. That navy has
just served fresh notice of its veto
power over any such development
of Italian-Spanish war cooperation.
The thunder of British naval guns
bombarding Genoa must have had an
ominous sound in Frances ears as
he planned his trip to Italy on Mus
solini's call.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-13
CAROLINA BEACH
BILLS RECEIVED
One Would Revise Limits
OF City, Other Is For
Advertising Tax
Star-News Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel

RALEIGH, Feb. -. - New Han.
over Representatives John r. Morris
and Jack LeGrand have received
and are considering drafts of two
bills of Importance to Carolina
Beach.
One provides for revision of the
city limits SO that the city will take
in the newly dredged basin in Myrtle
Grove Sound
The second authorizes an election
on levying a two mill tax for ad.
vertising the resort.
The legislators said they do not
expect to introduce either bill until
there has been an opportunity tc
hear from home on the subject; bu1
Morris indicated he sees no reason
why the beach people should not be
given the right to vote for an ad
vertising levy if they so desire.
The only star constellation
named for an insect is Musca,
meaning fly"
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-13
JOHNSON HIRED

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-(R-Jim.
my Johnston, manager of heavy
weight Abe Simon, announced to-
day he has hired Jack Johnson,
the former negro heavyweight
champion, to work with Simon in
preparation for his title fight with
Joe Louis in Detroit March 81, 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-13
WILL HONOR BRoUGHToN

RALEIGH, Feb. 12.-RHGover-
nor Broughton will be the guest
of honor at the Carolina Press
Photographers associations annual
gridiron dinner here March 2, II
was announced today. Others ex-
pected to attend include Mrs.
Broughton, their daughter, Miss
Alice Broughton, and son, j. Mel
vile Broughton, Jr., and former
Governor and Mrs. Clyde R. Hoey.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-13
Many Non-College Men
Take Technical Courses

RALEIGH. Feb. 12.-tRHA total
OF 653 non-college men are en-
rolled in technical schools of the
Carolinas and Virginia for special
training in engineering fields vital
to national defense, Dean Blake
R. Van Leer of N. c. State college,
regional adviser to the U. S. Of
flee of Education, reported today.
Eight colleges and universities
in the three states are partici-
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-13
MUST CHANGE

SOUTHERN PINES, N. C., Feb.
2.-A-Dr. Paul M. Clyde, his.
torlan and author of Duke Univer-
s1ty, told the Sandhills Kiwanis
club today that democracies must
60 through a DRASTIC change in
the future to meet the economic
changes brought about by the die
tator nations. :
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-13
HOW TO GO TO SLEEP

Try holding eye lids wide open. You
just can't. They soon become heavy
and you fall asleep. Is your sleep dis
turbed by irregular, sluggish kidneys?
Getting up nights is not normal. When
kidney elimination needs help drink lots
of soft water. Use kidney laxer. Ask
any druggist for BUKETS. Your 25c
back if not pleased. Locally at Saun-
ders' Drug Store, Toms Drug Store.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-13
LADIES' 0XF0RDS

Black kid, low heel, corrective and comfort
able oXfords; and black kid, patent trimmed
oxfords with medium heel, corrective. Widths
| AAA to D in sizes to 10.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-13
GIRLS SCHOOL oXFoRDs

Beige oxfords with tan
trim and crepe and leather
soles; white and brown sad
die shoes; white and brown
creepers and all brown,
black and white oXfords
for school wear. Widths
AA to D in sizes 31a to 9.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-13
BANQUET POSTPONED

ALBEMARLE, Feb. 12.-REThe
annual Lincoln day banquet OF
Stanly County republicans, sche-
duled here tonight, was postponed
indefinitely because of the preva-
lence of influenza. Jake Newell,
of Charlotte, chairman of the State
Executive committee, had been
scheduled as the principal speak
er. .
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
Greenwood Farm
Shop Dedicated
tcOntlnuea lrom Flrst Pseel

An unusual feature of the BAN
quet was an informal conversation
carried on around the banquet
room by the boys and their fa-
theirs. The questions and answers
were made so in such a way as to
bring out the various activities this
club is engaged in.
Miss Ethel B. Gibson, principal
of Greenwood, Walter Mills, of
Greenwood, ]. Franklin Gordy of
Georgetown, were made honorary
members of the Luther Burbank
Chapter in recognition of their in
terest in and service to the club.
Stanley Tompson, Robert Nichols,
Ralph Draper and William Vim
cent were awarded the Green Hand
Degree which is the first degree in
the F. F. A.
Following the banquet the group
visited the farm shop. This build
ing is practically complete. 1t is
expected that the defense course
on repairing tractors, trucks and
automobiles will be started innme-
diately after Christmas vacation.
Besides the defense course it is
hoped that they will have an adult
evening class going in the shop
during the rest of the winter. The
boys in the farm shop classes dur
ing the day expect to help out in
the farm machinery repair pro-
gram by reconditioning some farm
in the farm community.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
Sussex Air Field Is
Approved By Board
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Agitation for the airport has con-
tinued since last spring, but al
that time there was already bond
ed indebtedness Of S25,000 for ad-
ditions to the Sussex county pris-
on, and the law had stated that a
county could not be bonded for
more than this sum.
Under a statute passed at the
last session of legislature, this rul-
ing was waived.
According to the commissioners,
there are certain undesirable
features. Clauses in the govern
ment call for the county to main
tain the airport during and after
an emergency.
The airport would cost $446,500,
with WPA allotment for the work
set at $2S6,500. The CAA also would
allot to the WPA for non-labor the
sum of 100000.
Four hundred acres would be re-
quired for the field. On Friday last
engineers of the State Highway De-
partment began initial surveys for
a suitable site.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

I Christian Science Church Service
Report for Sunday, December 2S.
Subject, christian Science"
Golden Text. Matthews 1913.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers,
raise the dead, cast out devils:
freely ye have received, freely give.
A Bible citation from the Lesson
Sermon: Luke 81, 2, 6. Then he
called his twelve disciples together,
and gave them power and authority
over all devils, and to cure dis
eases. 2. And he sent them to
preach the kingdom of God, and to
heal the sick. 6. And they departed,
and went through the towns,
preaching the gospel, and healing
everywhere.
Correlative from the Textbook,
Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures" by Mary Baker
Eddy: Jesus demonstrated the pow
er of Christian Science to heal NOR
tai minds and bodies. But this pow
er was lost sight of, and must again
be spiritually discerned, taught,
and demonstrated according to
Christ's command, with signs fol-
lowing" Its Science must be ap-
pretended by as many as believe
on Christ and spiritually under
stand Truth The Principles
of divine metaphysics is God; the
practice Of divine metaphysics is
the utilization of the power of
Truth over error; its rules demon
strate its Science.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
Livestock, Poultry
Days For Farmers
tcontlnusd FROM FIrsl raeel

On Livestock Day, January 29,
pasture management, dairy herd
Improvement work, silages and the
place of Delaware dairymen in the
present emergency will be discuss
ed.
The next day, January 30, poul-
trymen will meet to hear the latest
information on disease control,
Matching egg production, substitute
poultry feeds because of the de-
fense program and ways of main
tanning high egg production to meet
requests for increased egg produc-
ton.
Other highlights of this program
will include Jour of the poultry
plant at University Farm and a
visit to the dairy to observe re-
search work of the Experiment Sta
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
HIGH SCHOOL XMAS PROGRAM

An appreciative audience was
present for the annual Christmas
program given by the high school
students on Tuesday at one. The
program was given in the auditor
ium and was directed by Thomas
Zerbe, the instructor of music,
william Mitten, Mildred Derrick
son, Betty Small and Miss Florence
Horn played the Accomplishments.
The stage, under the direction of
Miss Mary Kinder, was beautiful
with lighted trimmed Christmas
trees and bare trees, having the
appearance of being snow-covered.
Soft lighting made the setting per-
feet for the number of Christmas
pictures shown on the screen. The
numbers sung by the mixed chorus
and the junior girls glee club were
very well executed, as were all of
the carols. A girls trio and the
popular boys quartette sang one
number each on the program. Net
tie Whaley was the soloist for the
program, singing, 20, Holy Night, I"
with the student body joining in
the choruses. The program was as
follows:
Chimes.
Carol--Joy to the World, Handel.
Junior High School Glee Club.
a. Lullaby, Gretchaninoff.
b. A Candle, Goodell.
Christmas Story-St. John II,
1-20.
carol-Hark, The Herald Angels
Sing.
Girls Trio
a. Harken ALL What Holy
Singing.
Carol-O Little Town of Bethle-
hem.
Boys Quartet
a. Good King Wenceslas, Ira
ditional.
o Holy Night, Adam.
CarollThe First Novel;.
High School Mixed Chorus
a. The Spacious Firmament,
Haydn.
b. What Child is This, Scotch |
Carol.
C. Gloria, Mozart.
Carolz-Silent Night, Gruber.
Chimes.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
SAFETY COUNCIL NOTES

The automobile driver or the
pedestrian who now makes an ex-
ira effort to avoid traffic accidents
is making direct contribution to
the nationwide efforts to increase
defense production. This was
pointed out in a statement issued
today by the Safety Education De-
partment of the Delaware Safety
Council.
Every automobile accident takes
materials and labor that could be
used in defense production, either
to repair or replace the damaged
car. If there are personal injuries
there may be further loss of man
power-possibly man-power that is
irreplaceable, the statement con-
tinued, in an appeal for greater
care on the part of drivers and
pedestrians in order to check the
rapidly increasing highway acci-
dent trend.
The following were listed as
ways in which traffic accidents in
terfere with defense production:
~ Car damage must be repair
ed with materials needed for war
purposes. (2) Labor of mechanics,
painters, glaciers, and similar
skilled workers needed in war pro-
duction work must be used in maxi
ing car repairs. (3) Replacement
parts, tires, ETC., must be used
which may be needed for defense
(4) If the car is complete
ly destroyed it may have to be re-
placed from the rapidly-diminish-
ing stocks of new and used cars
now on hand.
Additional effects of automobile
accidents on defense production
are given as follows:
"a Accidents cause traffic jams,
delaying workers, particularly in
areas around defense
plants. (2) Production Of defense
plants may be interrupted because
If delay in delivering materials
'3) Investigating accidents and APP
,earing in accident cases take the
line of state and local police,
which might otherwise be given to
guarding defense plants, etc.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
'Ex-SoIdiers
Lose Defef.nlent
Says Gen. Berl
CcOusinusd nom rirst rage,

servicemen in time of peace, he
said.
Heretofore the following fper
have been placed in Glass IVA:
ANY person who satisfactorily ser
we'd as an officer or enlisted man
for at least three consecutive years
in the Regular Army, Navy, Marine
Corps, or Coast Guard; or any en-
listed man who was honorably dis
charged from the Regular Army or
the Coast Guard for the convent
ence of the government within six
months prior to the completion of
his regular three-year period of
enlistment.
NAny person who as a member of
the active National Guard salts
factorily served as an officer or en-
listed man for at least one year in
active federal service in the Army
of the United States and subse-
quent thereto for at least two con-
secutive years in the Regular Army
or in the active National Guard.
Guardsmen Included
ANY person who was an officer
or enlisted man in the active Ma
tional Guard at the time fixed for
registration, and who satisfactor-
lily served therein for at least six
consecutive years.
"Any person who was an officer
in the Offlcers' Reserve Corps on
the eligible list at the time fixed
for registration, and who satisfac-
torily served therein on the eligi-
BILE list for at least consecutive
years.
ANY person who as a member of
the Naval Reserve or the Marine
Corps Reserve satisfactorily served
for at least one year on active duty
and for at least two consecutive
years in the Regular Navy or Marine
Corps or with an organized unit of
the Naval Reserve or the Marine
Corps Reserve.
ANY person who was an officer
Dr. enlisted man in the organized
Naval Reserve or in the Organized
Marine Corps Reserve at the time
fixed for registration, and who
served therein for at
east six consecutive years.
ANY person who was an officer
,r enlisted man in the Naval Mer-
,hant Marine Reserve or Volunteer
Naval Reserve or Volunteer Marine
Corps Reserve at the time fixed for
and who satisfactor-
ly served therein for at least eight
years.
Members of the United States
coast Guard Reserve, other than
members, received the
anne classification as members of
he Naval Reserve"
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
Local Board Control
OF Tire Rationing
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door deliveries; truck equipment OF
federal, state an dlocal government
agencies.
Far Down On List
Far down on the list are trucks
used for plumbing, dry cleaning,
and heating equipment, equipment
trucks used as public carriers, and
equipment trucks used in con-
struetion work, primarily for ma
tional defense, trucks used in re-
moyal of waste material. At the
bottom are trucks used by manu-
facturers, but not used in retail
delivery business.
Any individual wanting a tire,
Mr.. Robinson explained, will apply
to his local defense council, and the
defense council will refer it to the
control board of the local council.
By December 27, specifications con-
trolling release of tires will have
been delivered to the State Council
of Defense.
Mr.. Gassaway said one of the
problems to be solved is the issu-
ance of permits for replacement
tires for cars used by volunteers in
local defense activities. Many men
use their cars, for instance, in go
ing to and from observation posts
of the airwarning. service.
1t is expected, he said, that con-
sideration will be given these vol
unteers who use their cars for ma
tional defense.
"The limitations will be very Sc
vere," Mr.. Robinson said, "and per-
mits for purchase of tires will be
granted only for the most essential
civilian needs such as fire, police
and health, and welfare purposes"
Once. an eligible applicant has re-
ceived a permit from his local de-
fense council tire control board, he
will be given an order and may Sc
cure his tires, from any store of his
choice.
Retreaded. Tires Restricted
Even the sale of retreaded tires I
will be under control Mr.. Robinson
said.
Heads of the local defense coun-
,ils will be asked to recommend to
he governor the three members to
serve on the control boards.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
HEALTH OF AMERICAN YOUTH

The percentage of army selectees
rejected for physical reasons has
been the cause of considerable
alarm in some circles. Commenta-
tors have compared this percentage
with that prevailing in World War
i and have drawn the conclusion
that the health of American youth
has gone downhill during the inter-
vening twenty-odd years.
Here is a case where statistical
comparisons alone provide false
picture of actual conditions. For the
draft of World War / and the Sc
lective Service Act of 1941 were
based on very different principles.
In 1917, when the draft law was
passed, we were at war. The Allies,
faced with defeat, were. pleading
for men. We were faced with the
necessity of building a gigantic
conscript army in a very brief per-
iod of time. Only men who were
obviously unfit were rejected AL
most any man who could do work
of any kind was accepted and given
a uniform.
Compare that with the present
day We were not at war when the
Selective Service Act was passed.
Army policy, as reflected in the Act,
has been to create an army which,
from the physical standpoint, will
be finer than anything ever imagin-
ed. The physical and mental ca
pacities of men trained for mechan-
ized, highly-involved modern war \
fare must be far higher than were
needed for the mass land warfare
of World War l. In short, this time
the Army has taken only the cream
of, the crop, where before it took
all the crop.
There is still another important
factor involved. Diagnostic tech
nique and facilities have been I'M
mensely improved since World War
Thanks to the medical profess
sion. The doctor Of today discoy-
ers physical defects that the doctor
of 1917 could never find. That in it.
self accounts for considerable
percentage Of the rejections.
The truth is that American youth
was never healthier And American
doctors can be given credit for this
condition. The fact that only the
finest specimens are now taken for
army service is a reason for con-
fidence in the Army, not alarm.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
DAUGHTER AVOIDS ACCIDENT
AT DRIVER DIES AT WHEEL

Hugh c. Kemp, 81 years old, of
Milford, died of heart attack while
driving his truck in Milford last
Saturday afternoon, December 20.
Kemp and his oldest daughter
were in the truck which he was
driving towards his home. He was
suddenly stricken at the wheel, and
fell over unconscious. His daugh
ter grabbed the wheel and stopped
the truck, as the truck headed di-
rectly towards tree. He was taken
to the Milford Memorial Hospital,
but was pronounced dead at the
institution.
He is survived by a wife and three
children. Funeral services were
held at Berry Funeral Parlors in
Milford on Tuesday afternoon at
1 O'Clock. Interment was made at
Hollywood cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
Personal Happenings

Mrs, Ida Riley, of Wilmington, il
spending some time with her niece
Mrs. F. Bufgette Short.
John G. Truitt is in Brookline
Mass, as the holiday guest of Mr.
and Mrs. George Truitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Leithausel
and son Bobby, of Baltimore, spenl
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs David
Sills.
Miss Phyllis Briddell, student
at Syracuse University, was the
guest of Miss Sue Munson the past
weekend.
Miss Ruth Anne Holzmueller OF
Washington, spent Christmas with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. d.
Hoizmueller.
George Stokes, a student at Per-
kiomen School, is spending the
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. M. Stokes.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. James t. Lowe and
Miss Margaret Lowe, of Baltimore,
were Christmas guests of DR.. and
Mrs. Oliver A. James.
Mrs. John G. Truitt and Miss Ida
Draper are spending the Christmas
holidays in Brooklyn as the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Draper.
10
The Schine Plaza Theatre held
their Christmas dinner for %
guests at Poplar Grove, Monday
night, December %, at midnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reed left
on Saturday for Miami, Florida,
where they will spend several
weeks, as is their annual custom.
Robert Munson, of Washington,
who is associated with the British
Air Commission, spent Christmas
with his mother, Mrs. Frank e.
Conlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Grier are
in Buffalo, N. Y. spending the hol-
idays with their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Livingston and sons.
-
Walter Bromley, of Bridgeport,
Conn, spent few days here this
week with his mother, Mrs. How
ard Bromley, of Sarasota, Florida, |
who is visiting her family.
Hall Deakyne, who attends San
ford School, near Wilmington, and
Miss Patty Deakyne, of Washing
ton. are spending the holidays with
heir mother, Mrs. Della Hall
Deakyne.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Macklin
vent to Kenvil, N. J., on Tuesday
o spend the holiday with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Brimijoin. They are
'eturning home today accompanied
~ Mrs. Brimijoin;
% g-ttA
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pope, Mr..
md Mrs. Milton Pope, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Adkins and Mr. and Mrs.
Carey, of Salisbury, were
Christmas day guests of DR.. and
drs. Lester o. Adkins and Bin Adj
,ins, at their home on Kings !
Highway.
DR.. and Mrs. George S. Grier, Srd,
ave returned to Washington, d. c., I
fter spending a few days with Mr..
nd Mrs. George S. Grier. DR.. Grier |
rho has been taking course in /
ropical diseases at the War Col I
sge, Walter Reed Hospital, will t
eturn to Camp Eustis, Va, the 1st /
( January.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
Weddings
PEARSON : HALL

The wedding of Miss Jeannette
Anna Pearson, of Milford, daughter
of Mrs. Bertha Pearson and the
late Charles Pearson of Milford,
and Mr.. Leroy B. Hall, of Wyom-
ing, son of Mrs. Thea A. Hall and
the late Bert L. Hall of Wyoming,
took place at the residence of the
brides mother, near Houston, on
Thursday afternoon, December IS.
The bridesmaid was Miss Frances
Pearson, sister of the bride. Rix
Carey was best man. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev.
]. c. Handy, pastor of Townsend
Methodist Church.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
RECRUITING STATION
ANNOUNCES INCREASE
IN OFFICE HOURS

To take care of the many volun-
teer enlistments for the U. S. Army
Air Corps and other branches of the
service, this office will be opened
daily from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m, includ-
ing Sundays.
Information on Air Corps assign
ments and other branches can be
secured here at the U. S. Army Re
cruiting Station. Post Office Build
ing, Georgetown.