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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-07

lini's regime has received a heavy blow and
Axis prestige has suffered at the hands Of
the British and Australian armed forces in
Africa. Marshal GRAHAM, in Tobruk, cannot
hope long to hold out against the on sweep
of these soldiers whose heroic haste seems ir-
resistible. The GLORIOUS victory" II Duce
promised when his legions Set out on their
wild-goose campaign across the Mediterranean
obviously is in need of a miracle-worker,
which Italy does not possess.
But the military value of Bardia is only
one of the advantages gained by the British
in their African blitzkrieg. Possibly as great
is it's effect on Italian morale, which has just
about hit bottom. The fate of Bardia is "a
sad piece of Jews for u.s." said Giovanni An
saldo, editor of the Ciano newspaper, I'll Tele'
grafo,'' in a broadcast presumably heard by
masses of Italians at home. Never enthusiastic
for a war against their old friends, the British
on the side. of their old enemies and DULLES,
the Germans, the Italian people today must
be on the verge of despair.
Nor does the advantage to the BIRTHS. lodge
only in. these two benefits. Scarcely less val
liable are the great stores of military equip
ment-artillery, tanks, guns, ammunition-and
commissary stores that the Italians surren.
dered. The Australians are reported to have
turned their own guns on them as they sought
to flee, and are now busy assembling these
supplies for use later, wherever needed.
Add to these attributes Of victory the fact
that British control is further advanced in the
Mediterranean, and it is not difficult to rate
the fall of Bardia of equal Importance to
Britain as was their own defeat at Saratoga
by the Continentals of our Revolution. At least
an Italian victory in Africa would have been
as crushing to the hopes of Britain as a Brit
ish victory at Saratoga would have been to
the American force at Saratoga.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-07
Delco Woman Robbed
ByTwo Strange Womer

WHITEVILL.E, Jan. 6.-Because
she mistook two strange women
for welfare workers, Mrs. w. r.
Billiard, of Delco, is today minus
S..
She reported this morning that
Saturday morning two unidentified
women appeared at her home, and
began asking personal questions
which led her to believe they were
welfare workers. Finally, they got
around to asking her if she had
any money in the house, and when
she told them she had IS, they
demanded it. Mrs. Billiard saio
she thought n was reaching for
a gun, so she produced the cash.
The Delco woman said that the
strangers threatened her life if
she revealed the robbery, there
fore she did not tell it to anyone
until sometime after it happened.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-07
The Presidents Message

The message to congress yesterday C a
leave nobody in doubt as to the purpose of the
administration to equip the United States 10
Withstand any assault alien powers may es-
say against it, to implement the nations fight
ing for democracy's survival with weapons in
quantities commensurate with the need, and to
combat 'acquiescence in a peace dictated by
aggressors and sponsored by appeasers."
These three principles were laid down with
unmistakable clarity in such a ringing decla-
ration of national policy as the people OF this
country, and of the world, may not hope to
have equalled in a generation. If there has
been a fear in some quarters that President
Roosevelt was not quite sure in his own mind
what course to follow in shaping American aid
to Britain, and as we may assume, to Greece
and China, too, he ably dispelled that fear. 1t,
at the same time, there has ben a parallel fear
that he was leading us toward war-and we
know that there has ~been-there should be
no further questioning on this point. If this
nation is drawn into the war which is slowly
engulfing more and more of the peoples OF
the earth, it will be the result of the die
tators' own actions, not ours.
The President made this very clear when
he said the United States will not be in
Inundated by the threats of the d~ictators that
they will regard as a breach of International
law and as an act of war our aid to the
democracies which dare to resist their ag-
gression." That the dictators should regard
American aid to these democracies as an act
of ~war-which they may ultimately do-would
be a direct contradiction of their own policy,
clearly demonstrated in Italy's aid to Ger
many in the first year of the war, which was
in purpose equal to the aid this country now
is giving to. Britain.
America, Mr.. Roosevelt told the congress,
faces an unprecedented foreign peril" He
asked for swift and driving increase in our
ornaments" The need of the moment" he
declared, is that our actions and our policy
should be devoted almost exclusively
to this purpose. He asked congress for new
and greatly increased appropriations for the
defense program, and for authority and funds
sufficient to manufacture additional mum,
tons and war supplies of many kinds, to be
turned over to those nations now in actual
war with aggressor nations
The die is cast. President Roosevelt has
served notice on the dictators that the re-
sources of this country will be devoted to the
effort of ending their present power and to
prevent them from ever again gaining the
power they have used SO ruthlessly. The
course of congress is plain to read, its duty
obvious. Beyond seeing that economies are
effected wherever possible and that constitu-
tional rights are preserved with strict respect
for the spirit no less than the letter of the
law, the obligation rests upon the 77th con.
gress to support every measure designed to
assure the perpetuation of modern civiIiza.
ton through defeat of the gangsters who seek
it's overthrow.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-07

continue to be a favorite hunting ground for
petty thieves and Wilmington pedestrians
abroad at night will continue to be menaced
by accident traps in sidewalks and by stickup
men.
This city is at the door of a new era. To
benefit most in the years ahead there must be
many improvements, among which this prob
the top.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-07
RECORDER HEARS
LENGTHY DOCKET
Sam McKoy Bound To Supe-
rior Court On Charges Of
Highway Robbery

Sam Mccoy was bound over
under $3.50 bond for trial at the
January IS criminal term of New
Hanover superior court following
a preliminary hearing yesterday
in recorders court on a charge of
highway robbery.
Robert jackson drew six months
on the roads on a charge of as
sault with a deadly weapon on a
female.
James Brown, charged with lar
ceny from the person, received two
months at the county farm.
Geore Mcbride was fined $40
and taxed with the cost on charges
of disorderly conduct and damages
to real property. Defendant costs.
Andrew Bannister, 1015 Green
street. charged with violating the
liquor law, was freed when the
state accepted a not guilty verdict.
However, 81 one-half gallon jars
of whiskey found buried in a lot
next to his house was ordered con-
fiscated and destroyed.
James Hall, James Brown and
James Kennedy, charged W i t h
stealing a box from a cafe where
it had been placed as a receptacle
for contributions from the public
to aid the war-stricken people of
Greece, were found guilty.
Hall was given four months on
the roads. Brown, because of his
age, was given 10 months on the
county farm. Kennedy was given
a year on the roads.
Money from the box, totalling
81 IS. was ordered returned to
Pete Compos, head of the organi-
cation here which is raising funds
to aid the war sufferers in Greece.
Julius Brown, charged w i t h
larceny and receiving, was sen
fenced to three months on t h e
state highways.
Neil Bonzell, 707 South Ninth
street, charged with violating the
liquor law, was given a continu-
ance until Jan. 8.
Helen Morris, of Price alley,
charged with assault with a dead
ly weapon, was sentenced to 30
days OIL the county farm. Laura
Morris. Of the S a m e address,
charged with an assault, was
found not guilty. Mary Morris,
also OF Price alley, charged with
an assault, w a S remanded IN
Juvenile court.
William Robert Pa :, ST.. 14o4
Chestnut street, charged with
operating an automobile while
intoxicated and with violating the
liquor law, was given a con
tlnuance until Jan. 7.
Leola Damon, lib North Ninth
street, charged with an assault
with a deadly weapon, was given
80 days on the county farm.
Annie Small, 915 North Ninth
street, charged with an assault
with a deadly weapon, was given
81 days on the county farm.
Wilbur ladson, 1108 North Ninth
street, charged with an assault,
was lined SIS and the costs of court.
Daisy Wilson, 805 Taylor street,
charged with an assault with a
deadly weapon, was found n o t
guilty.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-07
Catherine Kennedy Home
Residents Thank Donors

Residents of the Catherine Ken
needy Home wish to thank the fol-
lowing for their gifts and dona-
tons over the holidays:
Civic clubs, turkey, dressing,
creamed potatoes, mince pies; ST.
PauIs Lutheran church, fruit for
all; St. James Episcopal church,
turkey, lettuce, bread; A friend,
six pounds of coffee, six cans of
milk and six cans of peaches;
county home, four baskets of let
tuce and "a collards; Cape Fear
Garden club, potted plants for each
person; A friend, cakes for all;
Circle No. 6, Grace Methodist
church, potted cherry plant; Mrs.
]. B. Brantley, two quarts of cane
syrup.
Miss Mildred Hutaff and Mrs.
Robert Tapp, Christmas tree, deco
rations and candy; Ladies Bible
class of First Presbyterian
church; a 14-pound turkey; Mrs.
c. Med. Davis, a crate of oranges
and grapefruit; Circle No. 3 Trim
ity Methodist church, box of fruit
and candy; James E. L. Wade,
fruit, candy and nuts; Catholic
Daughters of America, a basket of
fruit; Mrs. E. L. White, one and a
half gallons of ice cream; Mrs. E.
l.. summey, a years subscription
to the American magazine; a
Friend, cakes for all; Mrs. Holmes
Davis, Sr., and Miss Maria Walk
err, grapes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-07
G. Butler Thompson
Opens Southport Office

SOUTHPORT, Jan. 6. G.. Butler
Thompson, formerly associated with
the Lumberton law firm of Varser.
Lawrence and Mcintyre, and who
for the past six years has been at.
torney for the Federal Trade Com.
mission at Washington, D. c., has
opened law offices here.
He is the son of J.. w. Thompson,
Sr., of Southport.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-07
WILSON ELECTED

NEW YORK, Jan. 6. - Up 80
Charles E. Wilson, acting president
of General Motors Corp. since Will
liam S. Knudsen left that post to
assist in the national defense pro-
gram, was elected president today
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., chairman, an
nounced. Knudsen was given a leave
OF absence in June and resigned 10
September.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-07
DR.. Black Takes Over
Duties In Whiteuiue

WH1TEVILLE, Jan. g. DR..
James R. Black, of hamburg, S.
c., graduate Of the Duke universe
ty school of medicine in the class
of 1888, has arrived here to take
over his new duties as resident
physician for the Columbus County
hospital. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-07
Burney Will Preside
Over Court Term Here

Judge John j. Burney, of Will.
mington, will preside over the one
week criminal term of New Han
over superior court opening Monday.
January 13, T. A. Henderson, clerk
of court, yesterday was advised by
the governors office.
In an exchange of courts, Judge
Burney will preside in the place of
Judge R. Hunt Parker, of Roanoke
Rapids, who has been assigned to
two week term of Warren county
superior court beginning the same
date.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-07
Barden, Twelue Other
Solons Are Sworn In

WASHINGTON, Jan. g. R -
Thirteen members of the house
who were absent Friday when the
new congress opened, were sworn
IN belatedly today. Among them
was Representative Barden ID.
|NC.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-07
TOP o. THE

What you talk of giVes you ANDY. Like10ise
qUhat you don't talk of . People aoith never
a spiritual note in their speech expose their
spiritual bankruptcy.
From FORWARD"
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-07

An observer on Mars would see
solar and lunar eclipses almost
every day,
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-07
Fair ENOUGH

The Star wishes its readers
to know that views and opin-
ions expressed in this article
are those of the author and
may not always harmonic
with it's position.-The Editor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

Swinging methodically toward
their sixth Big Ten title in eigh;
years and their second successive
Western Conference and national
collegiate football championships,
the University of Minnesota $
Golden Cophers defeated Iowa
today by a score of "a TO Il.
Regardless of whether they win
or lose in their seasons finale
against the University of Wiscon-
sin next Saturday. the Gophers
are now assured of at least a tie
for the Big Ten crown.
Some $1,000 saw Notre Dame
and Northwestern engage in their
traditional battle, with the deci-
sion finally going tot he fighting
Irish from South Bend by 7 to
6 score.
Coach Harry Stuhldreher's Uni.
versity of Wisconsin Badgers went
through the process OF warming
up for their climactic battle with
Minnesota next Saturday by turn
ing back the Purdue BoilermakerS
13 to o.
The University OF Illinois threw
a scare into the Ohio State Buck
eyes at Columbus, but Coach Pau
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Harvard Beats
Brown, B tot

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Nov. Is
Harvard smothered Brown this
afternoon by a q to z score.
Only once did the Harvard de-
Tense crumpie. With two minutes
to play at the end of the second
period, Heiden kicked off and
Swingler, a sub Brown hack. rar
81 yards behind smart interference
for the only Brown score, Pattce
converting.
The Crimson got under way late
in the second period. McNicol
raced 81 yards TO the Brown 81
With MtNicol and Lee carrying,
Harvard got 10 the Brown 8 but
lost on downs when Wilson's pass
was intercepted. Brown punted out
but MacKinney grabbed the ball
and ran 40 yards for a touchdown
Wander Eb plsce-kicked the extra
point. A few minutes later Wander
Eb booted a goal from placement
from the Brown l7-yard line.
In the second half. McNico
slashed is yards through the Bear
line for another Harvard touch
down. Once more Wander Eb con-
verted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
TUMASIC Is BRUUGHI DUWN FKOM
Penn interruptions
Beat Army, IA to 7

The 195-pound line Smasher in
tercepted Ralph Hills heave or
the Army Al 10 set up the initia
scoring drive in the third period
Penn tailed in six plays, Stiff
scoring on a 3-yard plunge.
Early in the fourth quarter Bill
Miller returned a punt so yards
and 14S-pound Jack Welsh wiggleo
the remaining IL yards through
center and scored. Gene Davis
place-kicked both extra points for
Penn.
The situation seemed futile for
Army, but the Cadets didn't be-
lieve il. They shook Hank MaZur
loose when he caught Penn punt
and Hank Sprinted 81 yards ia
score. Gene Smith booted the point
from placement.
Army launched another assault
but il ended at PENIS 14-yard
line when Stiff intercepted a pass
with minute 10 play.
Most of the thrills were packed
into the final half when the backs
broke out in a rash of long runs
Army finished ahead in frs
downs, II to IL, but was out
rushed 1872 TO 142 yards. Army!
passing netted "a yards, PENIS Fl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Jaspers Gain
Moral Victory
International View. Service wire

WORCESTER, Mass. Nov. 10
Three ill-timed penalties cost Man
haitian spectacular football vic
tory today. but the Jaspers scored
a moral triumph in their 10 10 IL
deadlock with Holy Cross.
The JasperS quick-kicked 10 the
Holy Cross Ii in the first period,
and Smolenski recovered Murphy'S
tumble. kiesecker passed 10 Smol-
enSki for Manhattan's first touch
down and Jim Worst place kicked
the extra point.
Holy Cross came back after the
kickoff on a 49-yard scoring jaunt.
climaxed by John Grigas' 5-yard
sprint around right end. The try
for the point failed.
Stopped al the Manhattan 25,
Holy Cross gained first down on q
penalty. then smashed the Jasper
line for its second touchdown with
=. Murphy scoring. Roberts CON
verted.
kiesecker returned the kickoff
to the Holy Cross 40. and Man
haitian scored in eight plays when
I'D FinoSki pegged 10 McNulty.
Worst's kick from placement
was good. but the JasperS drew a
penalty on the play and his next
kick missed the uprightS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
HiIIsddIe Whips
Lawrence, 700.

With Halfback William John
ston scoring all three touchdowns
Hillsdale College whipped Law
renee Tech, 200. Saturday after
noon at Ives Field in the windup
for both elevens.
Johnston opened his scoring
spree in the second period. going
over from the 9-yard marker.
Later in the same session, he
caught a 11-yard pass from Paul
Wright in the end zone for the
DaleS' second marker.
Johnston saved his most spec
tscular run for the third quarter.
Taking the kickoff TO start the
second half, Johnston raced 65
yards for another touchdown.
Lawrence Tech never made q
serious threat. being able to ad
vance the ball no nearer thar
Hillsdale's 30-yard line.
The Blue Devils closed their
season with FIVE victories, thre,
losses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Texas Aggiies
Beat Rice, 1916

HOUSTON, Tex, Nov. IS
Texas A. and NJ. cinched at least a
share of the Southwest Conference
pennant for the third straight year
when the Aggies defeated Rice,
1876, today at Houston, while the
unbeatable" University Of team
was bowling to Texas Christian,
14-7. 49,
Only T. c. Y. retains a chance
to tie for the title. A. and M. will
he co-champion even If it loses to
Texas, Thanksgiving Day and
T. c. u. wins It's two remaining
games against s. N. u. and Rice.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Play Heavy Card

81 wasn't scouting them that
day. ! didn't know that the next
time these two teams were to
meet would be coaching Ohio.
within an hour after the
Illinois game we still start plan
Ming for Michigan.
We had quite n Job here this
year. We started with two great
ball clubs. Missouri and south
ern California. And let me tell
you II l were To name the one
team I wouldn't want To play
again 10 would be Missouri.
They're that good.
when we started this Fall
We knew we didn't have too
many players. 10 we decided TO
have those ON the squad In the
best possible shape. And that's
what We stressed. When We
went against Missouri we had
only seven plays. I
Right today we don't have
= lot Of fancy stuff We don't
have that kind Of material. But
we try To make the boys do
what they have to do perfectly.
That's what we plan against
Michigan"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
0hiOdn Plans
Heavy Tourney

CLEVELAND. nov. 6. - A
heavyweight elimination in Clcve-
land To determine the outstanding
challenger for Joe Louis crown
is taking form here az Bob Brick
mantle little attorney-fight pro-
moter with the magic touch
dreams OF 1912 and big gates.
Brickman. who brought the art
OF slam back TO it's rightful place
in Cleveland. has these posSibili-
ties in mind:
Bob Pastor 10 fight the winner
of the Melio Bettina- Jimmy BivinS
fight Monday night at the Arena.
with the winner in that match "a
meet Lem Franklin, Cleveland
Negro, for the top challenging
spot.
None OF that can come about,
however, until Pastors hands heal
and Franklin RECEIVERS from a
broken left thumb, received last
month when he whipped Abe
Simon.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
VANDERBILT PILES UP $50 VICTORY
Cornell Has Bio Romp Over Dartmouth

the kickoff and went 80 yards TO
a score.
Cornell renewed its ancient grid
rivalry with Dartmouth and came
out Of the fray with 1919 win.
Dartmouth scored on the fifth play
OF the contest on a 54-yard run BY
Douglas. The Big Red outfit went
To- town ia the third quarter
running up 20 points.
Spanked by two great backs
Utah University defeated Colorado
Aggies. 26-l3. "Iluck" Adelt &C.
counted for three tallies and Ivy
Spector ran SIS yards for another
He also added two conversions.
Millikin University rang up tho
third perfect season in its history
by beating Lake Forest. 51-3. Be-
fore the game Lake Forest was
undefeated. The victory gives Mil
likin the Illinois College Confer
ence football championship. i
scored 257 points for the season
limiting its opponents TO 10.
Wyoming climbed out OF The
cellar OF the Big Seven Confer
ence when il won its first victor,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
Strong Finish
Wins for Albion

ALBION. Nov. 15.-Scoring two
touchdowns in the fourth period.
Albion College squared its 1871
football schedule today with a
1916 victory over Kalamazoo. The
victory left the Britons in second
place in the final NJ. /. A. A. stand
ingx.
Kalamazoo marched 50 yards Ia
score in the first period after il
had intercepted an Albion pass.
jack Reyburn. Hornet back, nit
tackle for the score.
Completing two long passes in
the third quarter. Albion marched
TO the Hornet 2-yard line. Bill
Ftnney crashed over on the first
play in the last quarter.
Albion's second score came a
few minutes later when Ray Wau-
thier passed To Bob Dales. Briton
end. who scampered across.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

of the season, beating Utah State
l4-7. Utah State scored in the Sec
ond period, but the Cowboys came
back with two TALES in the second
half for their victory.
In the forty-fourth game OF their
traditional series. Denver Univer-
sity gained an easy victory over
Colorado AggieS. 4l-0. Ed EstIow
on the receiving end of two later.
ais, went SO yards for one touch
down and AZ for another.
The Montana team showed toe
much power for its rivals and
blanked the Idaho squad, 1910.
With the score reading 1916
against il. Brigham Young put or
a last minute squirt to score q
touchdown and then convert the
extra point 10 gain 1913 tie with
Colorado University.
Drake preserved its record oi
having never been defeated by
Iowa State University in Drake
Stadium by turning in a 14-13 vic.
tory. Maurice White scored twice
for Drake. while Paul White tailed
two counters for Iowa State.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

hopes into the football battles each
bat a legion Of other
high school coaches who believe
Brown has paved the way for their
promotion.
lie has a small office in the gym
building al Ohio State. IL over
looks corner OF the campus and
II was raining very hard during
our conversation.
"MIil the weather hurt your
club ." he was asked. mo more
than IL will the others. so wo
cant worry about that"
What do you hear about
Michigan? we ventured. 60 get
his Views on next Saturdays
opponent.
Il haven't heard q thing about
them. We have Illinois coming
zzap. Maybe you think that's
einch. That's what Fordham
thought about Pitt and Texas
about Baylor and look what hap
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. Is. =
Pennsylvania frustrated gallant
Army aerial assault today and in
four minutes of bruising offensive
football. tripped the Cadets, IA
10 z.
Army invaded the Quaker terri
tory eight times. and six times the
Penn anti-aircraft batteries inter
cepted passes.
a crowd OF 10000 jammeo
Franklin Field 10 watch big Bert
Stiff pace Penn 10 IFS sixth victory
of the season. Stiff not only was a
key man in hating Arny's pass
ing parade. but he also spanked
the winning touchdowns.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-16
FUNDAMENTALS BRIDGE GAP
Prep, College Same, Says O. S.U. Coach

pened. Too many things can up
set the dope 20 worry about
any one but your next OppOsi-
ton.
There's no question they
must have good club. They
beat Northwestern by the same
score the Wildcats beat us. And
the Wildcats were plenty good
the day We saw them here.
II have seen Michigan only
once la my life. ! saw them last
year when they played Ohio
State aud won. 30 To o. That
was the hottest team l believe
1 ever saW.