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Evening star., 1941-05-04

ica by storm. This time it is Baby
Weems, a featured star in Disney's
forthcoming movie, The Reluctant
Dragon" with Robert Benchley. Weems
is baby. He combines the PROV
ess of Mickey Mouse, the virtue of
Jimmy Cricket, the talkativeness of
Donald Duck - and the charm of
an adorable baby. Next week we pre-
sent a series of Disney drawings to
give you a preview of Baby Weems
and his remarkable exploits. M.
Evening star., 1941-05-04
NOT BY WORDS ALONE
by Albert Carr
by Albert Carr

q STOOD in crowd where men and women
with fervid voices and shining eyes were
. singing in praise of America, and even as
we sang, a disturbing thought came to me.
Does not patriotism begin and end for some
Americans with the thrill of the national an
to prove our love for the land of the free?
Are we forgetting the Biblical warning, as
true today as 1000 years ago, that faith
without works is dead?
Too many, l suspect, think of serving
America only in terms of romantic martyr
DOM They are willing to die for their country,
but they do not know how to 60 about living
for it. know hard-working, married busi-
nessman, an infantry captain in the last war,
who inhamed with zeal, recently took trip
to Washington to offer his services to the War
Department When the offer was Courteously
refused, he was indignant 1t did not occur to
him that heroic gestures that cause businesses
to be neglected and families to be stranded
are of doubtful value to careworn govern
ment.
For most of us the real test of patriotism
lies not in dramatic sacrifice but in the simple
things we do or fail to do - each day.
Few have shown deeper love of country than
certain successful lawyer of whom | have
heard. Unfailingly this busy man gives an
evening every week to teach class of immi-
grants the meaning of Americanism. Surely
the hero whose name is splashed in headlines
for some single spectacular deed of valor is
not more patriot than the unknown, stead
fast citizen who year after year quietly and
unselfshly benefits his nation.
There is probably not one of us who, if he
tried, could not find some small way to serve
the cause of national defense. without break
ing the normal pattern of his life. saw the
mechanic at the corner garage eating his
lunch with an aviation engine chart spread
out before him. Il hear they'll be needing
more men at the airplane plant, he explained.
1T will save time if know my stuff before
hand" A young engineer of my acquaintance
has been forcing himself to take systematic
exercise and to study military engineering
problems in his spare time. lust common
sense" he says. Yes, but beneath that COM
mon sense one feels the glow of patriotism
more genuine than hundred fiery Fourth of
July orations. These are men of the same
staunch breed that squinted down musket
barrels from behind the stone walls of Lexing
ton and Concord. when our nation was born.
hECENTLY manufacturer engaged in pro-
ducing parts for boat engines told me signifi
cant little story. He noticed marked i'm
provement in the quality of work done by his
stenographer, and complimented her. Her
reply startled him. ITO tell the TRUTH" she
said, 1t never seemed worth while to push
myself before. But with everybody working
50 hard on government production, it would
have been mean not to contribute my two
cents worth"
Evening star., 1941-05-04

In factories, offices and shops throughout
the land there must be many unsung patriots
who sense that this is no time to be niggardly
of effort. Employer and employee share re-
sponsibility for making America strong by
producing more goods and services and tax
able wealth. We are all in the same boat, all
manning the oars; what sort of patriotism
is it that refuses to pull in stroke, and a little
harder, so that the race may be won?
The home. too, offers rich opportunity for
practical patriotism. A friend once showed
me letter, matter -Of-fact little srawl,
written in 1917 by an American housewife
who did not content herself with words.
1--WE feel that we must do something more to
help. AS Harry says, it isn't enough for our
spines to tingle when the flag goes by -
that's our pleasure, not our countrys gain,
The best thing seems to be to buy more
Liberty Bonds, so we're cutting out every per-
sonal extravaganza and budgeting far more
carefully in the house | was shocked when |
realized how much food we'd been wasting"
No medals of valor, no fanfare of trumpets
rewarded this woman and the millions like
her. Yet in their own way they fought bravely
for their country. secret army of patriots
intent on victory their weapons self lf-discipline
and seriousness of purpose.
i PREVENT waste is important; but the
moral force of American women can do much
more. In small town, after the last Presi-
dental election, minister was deeply trou-
bled by the unchecked rancors, prejudices and
hatreds that he could detect on all sides. He
appealed to two prominent women who had
publicly quareled and urged them to set an
example by heading drive for better per-
sonal relations. They were reluctant, indiffer
ent. Finally the minister burst out in wrath.
''You give lip service to your country" he
said hotly. 1--we heard you speak glibly of
the need for national unity Yet you are un-
willing to make even gesture toward unity
in your own town. Every American woman
has responsibility for the nations morale
In these times of stress, unless you use your
influence to promote good will, you are delib
erately shirking your patriotic duty" The
accusation struck home. Swallowing their
pride, the women made their peace and
worked together to heal the psychological
wounds of the community - not because they
disliked each other less but because they loved
their country more.
The truth is that we, the ordinary people
of America are shaping the destiny of Amer
ica The airplanes and tanks, the guns and
shells, the ships and the marching men -
these are only expressions of our will to be
strong The democratic spirit of America is
like some mighty tree, rooted in the hearts
of all of us, nourished by the vital faith that
expresses itself in action. So long as we give
our country something more than words,
something of ourselves, American democracy
will continue to grow and bear rich fruit and
our future will be bright with promise.
Evening star., 1941-05-04

TOP MAN. Aart Marius Van den
Hoax is the worlds most unusual gar
dener. He grows three acres of some of
New York's finest flowers, shrubs and
trees - on rooftops which are seven to
seventy stories above Fifth Avenue.
Van den Hoax is in charge of all
natural beauty for Manhattan's Rookie
feller Center During the season he can
step into Radio City elevator. get
off at the eleventh floor, walk out on
rooftop and pick juicy red apple off
his Baldwin tree One summer he
played host at his eleventh-foor vege-
table garden to a Girl Scout troop.
The girls picked his corn. built a fire
and held a camping out corn roast.
One of New York's most congested
business areas was just several hundred
feet below.
VAN DEN HOAX learned horticul-
ture in his native Holland, and came to
the United States some time ago. In
1888 he was engaged as gardener at
Rockefeller Center
The first step for skyscraper gar
den, he says, is a series of agricultural
pipes laid on the concrete roof. On top
of that, four inches of coarse cinders,
then four inches of crushed stones and
pebbles. The top layer - about sixteen
inches - is the finest topsoil.
Van den Hoax uses almost every
variety of tree and flower. Name your
favorite and he has it. Some of his trees
are thirty feet high. Special equip
ment hauled them up the sides of the
buildings. Wheelbarrows piled with
dirt, manure and plants are often trun-
died through the marble-lined halls
onto the roof elevators - after hours,
of course.
Besides transportation Van den
Hoax has two more problems which
few other gardeners have: high winds
and SCOT. Tall walls help CIT off the
wind. Every night high-pressure hoses
wash off the street dirt that accumu-
lates on petals and leaves.
CITY ScARECROW. In Van den
Hoak's rooftop vegetable garden is
Manhattan's only scarecrow. and
beehive which now houses about 10000
honey-makers. At first he Was little
worried about his bees. When they
couldn't get enough honey at home
they'd scoot up to Central Park. But
now his skyscraper gardens are big
enough to keep them busy twenty-four
hours a day. -JERRY MASON
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-05

sian Carol, 1.-THE Star in Heaven"
the Russian hymn, peace to You,
L.y Brothers." and "silent Night
John Zawacki will sing in Polish
|"On the Day Of the Christ Child's
Birth"
In the second act of the play
little Annie Federonko will sing sew
eral popular numbers, including
Playmate" Gin My Alice Blue
Gown" and 1.-THE Woodpecker
Song"
After the patriotic presentation,
Christmas recordings will be played
while Santa Claus RENDERS get him
to st. Helena to distribute gifts to
the children.
Dancing will follow for the adults.
Hall Decorated
The hall has been decorated at
tractively by Jacob Gorsky, Michael
Duplevich, Peter Naumick, Miachel
Paluck and Peter Mizerak.
There is nothing elaborate about
the annual celebration and stage pre-
sentation here. There are few
trappings. But each Christmas the
people of the colony present an eve
ming of interesting histronics, beau
tiful choir music and Christmas
carols, and of dancing, fun and good
fellowship that attracts people from
miles around.
Tickets for the event may be Sc
cured at the Community Hall Tues
day night or from any member of
the church choir.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-05
NAVY'S BIG GUNS
CRUSH BATTERIES
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huge clouds of smoke arise
from the cliffs, indicating that
British projectiles were fall
ing dangerously close to the
Italian batteries.
Then came a mighty blast
from battleships. cruisers, de-
stroyers the shells found
their mark. A whole section
of cliff crumped in a great
avalanche. Hundreds Of tons
of sand and rock buried the
Italian gunners. Bardia's bat
teries fired no more.
Overhead, British planes
poured bombs upon the Ital-
ians, destroying whole truck
loads of infantry and wiping
out tanks, armored cars and
troops in column.
For Britain's warships, it
was the biggest bombardment
vet in the Mediterranean war:
Six hundred tons of high ex-
plosive shells were flung into
Bardia, and after it was over
it appeared that the Italians
were attempting a heading
fight toward Tobruk.
In instances, Italian defenses
were smashed like eggshells
and tanks, armored cars and
motor transports were shatter-
ed.
Taking the Italians at Bardia
by surprise with the biggest
concentration by British war
ships in the Mediterranean
since the conflict with Italy
started, the British vessels
plounghed into the calm waters
off the Libyan base at dawn
yesterday.
From the bridge of one of
the destroyers I watched the
Smelling. 1t was opened first by
the fleets trio of "Fanken-
steins"-as the British call
them-the Monitor Terror and
the gunboats Ladybird and APP
his. Later the heavier lombard
ment developed, with battle
ships, cruisers and destroSers
joining in.
The Terror, called the fleets
Little Warspite" latter a 49,
900 ton battleship), threw shells
from her two 15-inch guns, aid
ed the six-inchers of the Lady
bird and Aphis.
Waddling like ducks from the
recoil of their batteries, the
three advance units pushed
along With nstone's throw of
the Bardia docks to deliver
their breakfast-time blows.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-05
DREXLER TO TAKE
TWP POST MONDAY
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operations. In 1884 he was elected
vice-president of the company, re-
tanning his eastern division man.
agership as well as his residence
on the Peninsula.
He is a member of the Virginia
Public Service company's Old
Timers club, an organization Of
Virginia Public Service company
employees who have seen Is or
more years of continuous service.
In addition to the many duties
in managing a wide variety of util-
ity service, Drexler has always
been active in the civic and social
affairs Of the community. This is
evidenced by many positions of
honor and responsibility bestowed
on him by Newport News and
state organizations. He is p a S t
president of the Newport N e W S
Chamber of Commerce, past di-
rector of the Newport News Ro-
tary club, past president of tn e
Virginia Ice Manufacturers asso-
cistion, and at present one of its
directors, member of the National
Affairs Committee of the PENN
sula Association of Commerce,
member of the Newport News Pub
lie Library board, director of the
Morris Plan Bank of Virginia, and
chairman of board of managers of
the Newport News Branch, vice
president of the Hampton and
Langley Field Railway company,
and a member of the James River
Country club.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-05
GREEKS ADVANCE
ON VAL0NA ROAD
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Medua, northern Albanian port
which the fascists have been using
since the Raj and the Greeks began
air attacks On Valona and Durazzo
to the south.
The tanker quickly changed her
course and two Greek t%orpedoes
missed their mark, so the Greek un-
dersea craft rose to the surface and
used its 3.9 inch gun from a distance
Of about 1900 yards. After a few
rounds, the Greeks said, the tanker
caught fire and was destroyed"
amid strong explosions of her fuel
and munitions cargo
Premier General Metaxas' express
sion of confidence in the wars result
was made to the newspaper Mkt.
He declared Greece's war aim was
to Secure the independence and in
tegrity Of our country.
Our aim is the free development
Of Greece and Of her moral and ma
terial forces-not, Of course, at the
expense Of other peoples.
we will not tolerate, either, any
peoples who covet our rights to de-
velop freely. These are the aims of
the wal which we r fighting. ="
Generalissimo Papagos, in an in
terview, said the war perhaps would
have been won before today if the
Greeks had had 800 good airplanes."
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-05
dies ASKS CURB
I ON AXIS MAILS
u. S. distributing Their
Propaganda Free,' He
: Tells Congress

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-P)-Iht
Dies committee asked congress to
day to halt what it called distribu
ton of ''totalitarian propaganda
a. in the United States at the expense
of American taxpayers.
The recommendation was made
in a supplemental report ampllfy'
ing the committees prevlou S
charges that Germany, Russia, Italy
and Japan were taking advantage
O. the Universal Postal Union con-
vention to gain free distribution of
huge quantities of propaganda in
this country.
~ Under the terms of this conven-
ton, the committee said, the Post
Office department must bear the
cost of distributing within the Unit
ed States all literature received
= from abroad.
1t proposed that congress enact
legislation restricting distribution of
foreign literature when the process
! involves cost to the American tax
payers, and excluding from benefits
of the union agreement "propa-
SdilQd IiloI l l. CNICo oSc1AAASS e1AS
States"
Unlike the four totalitarian gov
ernments," it's report said, 1.-The
V United States has no department
of propaganda which aims to in
fluence the internal policies of Ger
many, Russia, Italy and Japan.
1.-The United States government
does not, therefore, use the mails
for directing propaganda against
these four governments. Con-
%sequently, the United States re-
ceives no reciprocal benefits unde'
the workings of the Universal
Postal Union"
Distribution of the report was
the final act of the committee I'M
der the investigative authority it
20 received from the last congress. Of
ficially, the committees life expired
yesterday, but Chairman Dies d.
Tex said he would ask the new
congress to reconstitute it and
grant it 1000, 900 for new inquiries
into un-American activities.
The report said committee in
vestigators determined that chou
sands of tons of totalitarian propa-
ganda" reach the United States by
mail annually, with the largest
shipments coming from Germany,
Russia, Japan and Italy, in that
order. 1t commented, however, that
the Overwhelming bulk" of Rus
sia's American-aimed propaganda
was printed and mailed in this
country.
The propaganda was said to be
7 aimed at stirring up opposition to
American defense efforts, inculca-
ton of religious, racial and class
hatred, creation of national dis
unity" extolling advantages of life
under totalitarian rule, justification
of totalitarian conquests, and de-
velopment of a "hatred toward GER
tain non-totalitarian governments
and peoples with whom we are on
friendly terms"
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-05
BRITISH MAKING
RAIDS ON LAND
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(COllLllutU FIOlu L age OllCJ
anchors at a lonely spot on the
French coast.
There is a muffled commotion
as fifty khaki uniformed figures
steal ashore with fifty m%achine-gEn
bearing motorcycles.
All is ready now. With a roar
they dash off into the treacherous
unknown of a b1acked-out, enemy
occupied France. Another specta-
cular British sortie is in progress.
Young volunteers from the Brit
ish army make up these suicide"
squads which have three principal
missions:
1. To terrorize and harass the
German forces thinly strung out to
a point. some experts say. of great
v~ulnerability over a thousand
mile coastline. It's a page out of
the German high commands own
copybook. No effort is made to
hide the identity of the men. They
wear the British khaki.
The British general staff wants
the Germans to know that tom
mics from the regular army have
been able to penetrate the lines
of the Wanted reichswehr-to
thumb a small but defiant nose,
as it were.
The British aim apparently is to
bolster French morale and keep
the Germans in an unending state
of nervous apprehension-and to
remind them of what Britain in
tends the future should hold for
them, if such a feat is possible
even now in Britain's admittedly
weaker position as regards me
chanized war equipment.
2. to capture prisoners and ga
ther information from firsthand OBJ
servation within the German lines.
8. Sabotage.
Sometimes the raiders 60 across
the short stretch of channel water
in a trawler. Sometimes in a fish
ing smack. Sometimes the boats
return. Sometimes they don't.
There is no money in it. AL
though a bonus is paid it is in
finitesimal compared to the enor'
nous risk involved. Privates g
an extra six pence (about a dime)
a day, officers an extra pound
(about four dollars.
There is no glory in it. For rea'
sons best known to itself, the Brit
ish general staff has not let the
news get about.
The British military sources with
whom I talked say some of the
raiding parties have reached as
far inland as Amiens.
These authorities consider tt e
raids highly significant-an indica'
ton of the way the British gen
erals are thinking. They contend
that the war will not be won till
one side launches a successful ma.
jor invasion against the other.
They say that Britain has demon
strated it will take more than aer-
ial bombardment to force her to
her knees. BY the same token they
reason that Britain can never hope
to knock Germany out from the
air alone.
It is a question of who invades
whom first-when-and where;
simply a modern adaptation of the
old warriors recipe that the way
to win a war is to "get thar fust-
est with the mostest men," 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-05
SUNDAY. JANUARY 5, 1871

seaport by a nerve-shattering Lana
sea and air .bombardment
They rode over Italian resistarc.
much in the same manner as ~.
did in the offensive that rortos
the Fascists from Egypt.
Thousands of shells and bomb,
we're poured into the positions ",
General Bergonzoli's garrison 10 -
fore the tanks got the order to al
vance. ~
Such a whitening fire was l.ia
down that the desert was = rsaI
of gaping craters, and many NJ
the Italians went u%nderground "
dugouts and trenches. "
Italian counter-fre had dimfns6.
ed before the tanks moved.
Australian cleanup infantrymeo
were behind the tanks.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-05
R0TC WILL TAKE
PART IN PARADE
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school cadet corps to take part in
the inaugural parade.
Following the parade, the cadet
corps, who will be accompanied by
Hamilton, Sergeant L. T. Gruits,
and possibly several High school
faculty members will be allowed a
couple of hours for lunch and sight
seeing.
On the return trip Thursday af-
ternoon arrangements are being
made to have the group stop over
in Goldsboro for supper and pos
sibly another parade there, Hamil-
ton said.
Each student will be required to
pay So to cover the cost of trans.
portation and one meal. The state
is allowing IS cents per person for
one meal while in Raleigh.
Lieut.. Col. Ochs and Hamilton
plan to confer with Adjutant Cen
eral Nets in Raleigh Monday re-
garding further program details.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-05
Lemon Juice Recipe
Checks Rheumatic
Pain Quickly

If you suffer from rheumatic, ar.
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by Saunders Drug Store and drug
stores every where.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-05
SIGNS LEASE

Mayor Thomas e. Cooper to-
day signed the lease 10 the Sea-
board Fir Line r%ailroaT to rent
a piece of land adjoining the 9TH
street property near the concrete
bridge already leased to the city
in connection with Wilmington's
WPA street paving project. The
side track OH the property will
be used to deliver materials.