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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
North Carolina And Defense

Jonathan Daniels contributes an Illuminating
article to the current issue of McCalps mag
azine on the boom conditions created by the
national defense program. By automobile.
train and plane Mr.. Daniels Travelled hither
and yon, from Maine to Florida and from
California to Washington state, visiting many
hives of activity and using his eyes, ears
and wits to good advantage.
The article is interesting as showing that
what Wilmington is going through closely re-
sembles the metamorphosis taking place in
many sections of the United States. But of
even greater interest is an illustration &C.
companying the article which shows with col
umnar clearness the appropriations distrib-
uted among various states for defense prof.
ects. These columns are ringed with disks,
each of which represents $40, 000, 900. Some
are very high, notably California which towers
over all, New Jersey, New York and Pennsyl-
vania. California piles up 1923 disks, New
Jersey 12O, New York 116 and Pennsylvania 81.
In contrast, North Carolina has but two
disks-S2O, 900, 900 in defense contracts. Since
this picture was prepared, OF course, Nortn
Carolina has been awarded additional projects
and more are in contemplation, so that we
shall not fare so badly when the defense
program is at the peak; but it is still obvious
that however great the defense investment
in North Carolina may be, advantage Of the
states rich resources is not likely to be
taken in proportion to other states more fully
for defense, unless our delegation
congress and the leaders at home exert
much greater power to bring in additional
North Cardinals coastal area is to be blessed
with large defense undertakings. The anti
aircraft base at Holly Ridge, the marine and
air bases a little further north, the great
plant under construction in Will
mington are notable examples Of what is
going forward now. There is good reason to
nope that Southport will be awarded a naval
and shipbuilding plant. But the noun
section is available for defense plants
require isolation. Powder factories and
plants could be located there to
good advantage. The effort now being put
forth for this development ought to be re-
doubled, not only among the people Of that
region but by all North Carolinians unitedly.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
y Editorial Comment
MARINE BASE IN ONSLOW
Durham Herald

Sparsely-settled Onslow County, to use AS
ISOLATED Press phraseology, which is rapidly
changing the tempo of its life as the Holly
Ridge anti-aircraft firing base mushrooms,
has fresh cause for rejoicing now that Repre-
sentative Barden has received assurances that
$751; 900, 900 is to be spent on a 100, 000-acre
marine base in the same sector.
Secretary Knox and President Roosevelt,
Mr.. Barden reports, already have approved
the Onslow marine base project and already
81, 500, 900 has been earmarked to begin work
on it.
The House Naval Affairs Committee late
Saturday approved expenditures for the Ons-
low base and for another in Pamlico County,
the two to cost $40, 900, 900.
Bases Of the sort projected are essential to
the defense program being pushed and pre-
sunaably Onslow and Pamlico Counties Of
fered advantageous sites.
Wherever and whenever such bases are es-
tablished large areas of land are diverted to
military purposes, hence withdrawn from nor
NAL channels and taxbooks, and large amounts
Of money are disbursed during construction
and later on to military personnel occupying
the completed bases.
In sparsely-settled communities, like Ons-
low County, the diversion of acreage to mill
tary purpose is usually welcomed, because
there is plenty of unused acreage. and the out
pouring OF money is doubly welcomed. owners
usually get top price for their land and every
body in the immediate area, in one way or
another, figures in benefits attending the pro-
ject, at least while the base is being con-
structed and while it is occupied.
Sometimes the long-run decision is different
from the immediate, for sometimes after the
business boom generated by construction and
payroll attached to base personnel disappears
or fades, those who applaud when the visible
benefits were many grumble because Of tax
less land and discontinued payrolls.
So, while we are glad the Onslow folk are
jubilant over their good fortune and are glad
North Carolina is to contribute to the defense
effort and share in temporary economic bene-
fits therefrom, we suggest that it be put in the
record now for possible future reference that
Onslow folk did not have a 100, 0O0-acre marine
base pushed on them. And if the base is aban-
doned and Onslow folk change their tune, we
hope they will not say, as Hyde folk have just
said through their agent in the Legislature,
that somebody sold them a lemon" S
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
"SIMPLE JUSTICE"
NeWS)

At the outset of the present session of the
general assembly something was said about
Simple JUSTICE as it related to the speedy
voting of a 10 per cent pay hike to several
state officers-beg your pardon, messieurs,
constitutional officers is proper classified
tion-who already basked in the relative Sc
curity of Sc, 900 annual stipends.
The incident is mentioned again in order
that the assembly members may have the
term before them, as their guide and their
star, as they take up the needs and the status
Of lesser state employees all along the line.
More specifically, we are thinking of school
teachers and the niggardly provision which
has heretofore been made for them. Is it
''simple justice" to pay them a wage. and
that for only nine months of the year, too,
upon which they can barely subsist, especially
when one considers the responsibilities which
they must meet, the standards to which they
must conform, the cost of the certificates which
they are required to have and maintain, the
outside demands which communities make of
them and the mounting burdens which are
dumped upon the schools with each passing
year?
Is it Simple ~justice'' to have them grind
their lives out and down in the public service
and then dump them out, as North Carolina
has been doing all these years, wholly un-
provided for when they can no longer serve?
Is it Simple JUSTICE to have them and their
positions subjected to political whims and
causes in even a single instance? Is it Simple
Justice to have their already meager p a y
docked every day they are forced tc be alb
sent from the school room on account of ill
ness? Is it simple JUSTICE to pay some pure
ly political appointee, whose prime requisite
is an ability to corral votes, substantially more
than persons who are intrusted with the train
inc and the development of the sons and
daughters of North Carolina!
Simple justice" is indeed a term which we
hone the general assembly will remember and
amply. It's sine qua non is hardly attained in
the hosting of the superintendent of public in
struction's pay while the plight of far more
! needful hirelpgs goes unheeded 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
Methodist Conference
Is Held in Whiteullle

WHITEVILLE, Feb. l8.-lhe
Rev. A.. S. Parker, of Wilmington
district superintendent of the Me"'
odist church, held the first quarter
ly conference of the year Tor lhe
Whiteville church Sunday alter
noon.
Routine reports were given oy
the pastor, Rev. L.. V. Harris
Church School Superintendent l. ~
Davis and other church Officers
The financial report made by oe'.
rotary C. D. Raper showed VIC
church has paid all its ~oDllga'loL,
for the first quarter of the ne"
year.
w. S. Avant was elected to mem
bership of the board of steWaiIs'
and F. M. Smith and A. W.. baiu,
win we're elected delegates TO It
church's district conference -
White Oak, in Bladen county
April.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
REMOVAL OF RICH
FOR TRIAL SLATED
Burney Signs Order to Bring
Man from Columbus to
New Hanover Jail

Judge John j. Burney yesterday
signed an order directing the re-
moving of James Rich from the
state prison camp at Whiteville to
Wilmington to stand trial on
charges of murder.
The grand jury Of the special
criminal term of New Hanover SUI
perior court yesterday returned a
true bill Of indictment against
Rich, charging him with the STAY
ing of Richard Skipper.
Rich is now serving one year on
the roads after being convicted on
charges of assaulting Skipper with
a deadly weapon on October 2.
Skipper died February IA.
Deputy Sheriff M. B. Register
was instructed by Sheriff c. David
Jones to return Rich here. The de.
PENDANT will be held in New Han
over county Jail without privilege
of bond.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
EXHIBIT TO END
AT MUSEUM herr.
Today Final One for Showing
Of Photography Sponsored
By Camera Club

Wilmington Museum of Art -.
Gals yesterday announced the c yu'
ing of an exhibition before ~
advertised dates.
Today is the last day that fl.
exhibition TO photography, sponsor
ed by the Wilmington Camera clnh
will be on display, officials said
due ito the fact that we have ~
give up the first floor gallery i'm.
mediately today"
This has been n of the fino,.
and most varied shows of nhoto'
graphs that we have shown at tho
museum, and has been very POM.
lar with the general public" ar,
museum leaders said.
The exhibit of watercolors NV
William Sommer, of Ohio. in the
second floor galleries will remain
on display until February 27. Ths
usual gallery hours will be oh.
served from 10 a. m. to 5 D. m
daily, and 3 to 5 p. m. Sunday
afternoon.
Closing of the first floor gallery
will make no change in the policy
and exhibitions displayed Ia the
museum. One of the offices Oh the
second floor is being renovated
and is to be used as a DISPLAY
room also, giving nearly as much
room as before.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
Sam Berger Will Open
Anniversary Sale Today

Sam Berger's department store, 10.
Gated on North Fourth street, will
today open a major sale celebrating
its 22nd Anniversary, with the en-
tire store being stocked with special
anniversary values.
First established in the city at its
present location in 1919, Sam
Berger's through the years has
grown into one of the popular and
high quality merchandising estab-
lishments in the city.
Two years ago the store undertook
a large modernization program to
make it one of the most modern and
up-to-date to be found anywhere in
the vicinity. Counters, windows and
displays are as modern and efficient
as the service this store renders.
During the past month the store
has installed a new efficient book
keeping system. New machines and
payment books and cards assure the
customer accuracy. +5rs
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
WOMEN TO MAKE
MORE CLOTHING
Another Consignment For
Britain Planned By
Red Cross

Plans to prepare another ship.
ment of clothing for delivery to
Britain next week were announced
yesterday by Mrs. Ida B. Speiden,
executive secretary, Wilmington
chapter of the American R e d
Cross.
Mrs. Speiden urged all per.
sons, who have been cooperating
with the project, to bring in what
they have, including knitted goods,
home made garments such as
layettes, dresses, and skirts.
Wool left from knitting sweat.
ers, S o C k S, crocheted shawls
should also be brought in. Mrs.
Speiden called attention to the
afghans on display in two store
windows in the downtown section.
Supplies of wool may be left at
the stores or the chapter offices
in the customhouse.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
Ease The Income Tax Load

North Cardinals income taxes are doubly
burdensome because of the method employed
to collect them. Under any circumstances
they constitute a heavy load, but their weight
could be materially reduced if payments were
divided by four.
The federal government recognized this fact
and gave the people subject to it's income tax
opportunity to settle up four times a year.
These quarterly payments are equally divided
and deferred payments draw no interest. If
the tax is $50 a year, it may be paid in
$12.50 installments at three-month intervals.
This, of course, leaves the total amount I'M
changed, but eases the burden on the in
dividual levied upon.
In North Carolina an income tax of $50
or less must be paid in a lump, at one
time, without mercy. If the tax is $6O-and
this amount is used only as an example-S5O
Of the total must be forthcoming on March
IS, and the $40 balance, which may run until
October, will draw 6 per cent interest. That
is to say, the North Carolinian unfortunate
enough to have sufficient revenue for a $50
income tax must cough up 6 per cent interest
on one-sixth of the total if he wishes to have
the use OF that amount for six months. Pow
erty is not without its compensations, after
all.
Surely there is some kindly-disposed legis-
lator at Raleigh who will dare to present a
bill before the present session adjourns to
put the, states income tax on a collection
basis like the federal governments. In all
fairness to the people who must pay the tax,
there should be as much weight lifted from
the levy as possible.
There is still time for the legislature to
put this reform into effect, and no man or
women will fail to rise on his or her toes
and call down a blessing upon the heads OF
lesiglators who do it.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19

widen the Carolina Beach road from
the site of the shipyard to the city
streets. Some of the streets should
be one.way streets to dispense the
workers traffic to the shipyard in
the mornings. And just the opposite
In the afternoon. The need for this
will be realized if you have ever been
in shipyard traffic, either work or
homeward bound. Also try to i'm
press upon your readers how use
less it is to dream about high wages
for where I am working the rates for
unskilled workers and helpers have
not changed in the last three years
with other rates in the yard having
made about 4 1-2 to 8 per cent in
crease Notwithstanding the time on
construction has been cut in half.
My reason for writing is that some
time I hope to return to Wilmington
to live. With this in mind I close
with best wishes for Wilmington's
future shipyard.
: CLYDE JONES
$50 Bergen Ave,
Jersey City, n. T.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
Rotary Club Passes
Andrews Resolution

A resolution in memory Of a
former member, Leon Polk An
drews, who was killed recently in
an automobile accident, was
adopted by the Wilmington Rotary
club in weekly luncheon session
yesterday at the Cape Fear hotel.
The resolution, drafted by B. F.
Sutherland, chairman; DR.. W..
Houston Moore, and Davis H.
follows:
I'VE of the Wilmington Rotary
club held Leon in the highest
esteem, and the fact of his untime-
ly passing is a distinct shock to
us. He was n of u m o t
valued members from all angles
genial fellowship, business acu-
men, civic achievement. The
presence of Icons personality in
our meetings was a decided asset
and its absence will be keenly felt.
Though we shall feel u loss
keenly. we stand aghast when we
consider the supreme loss SUI
fered by his fine family, and our
hearts throb with the desire to be
of some comfort to them.
Therefore, realizing the feeble
ness of mere words, and the IN
effectiveness of human sympathy,
we do wish TO hereby record, as a
club and as individuals, u sor'
row, and to convey to Icons FAM.
ly our heartfelt sympathy and
earnest wishes for a smooth Jour-
ney through life"
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
Star-News Program

Consolidated Ctty.County Government
under CounctlManager Administration.
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected Truck and Berry Preserving
nd Marketing Facilities.
Arena for Sports and Industrial Shoes.
Seaside Ei0huay from Wrt0htsvtne
Beech to Bold Head Island.
Extension OF City Limits.
35-Foot Cape Fear River channel, pid.
er Turning Basin, Uith ship lanes into
Industrial sites along Eastern bank south
OF Wilmington.
Paved River Road to Southport, Via
Orton Plantation.
Developm OF Pulp Wood Production
through sAstained-yield methods through
oxt Southeastern North Carolina.
Unified industrial! and Resort Promo
tiomdl Agency. supported by one county.
Uidc tag.
Shtpyards and Drydocks.
Negro Health Center TOR Southeastern
North Carolina, developed around the
Community Hospital.
Adequate hospital ~Eities for Whites.
Junior High School.
Tobacco Warehouse for Export Buyers.
Development OF native grape OroUino
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern Tuberculosis sanatorium.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
Mrs. George LeGrand
To Address Kiwanis

Mrs. George LeGrsnd, a member
Of the faculty of the history de-
partment of the -Jew Hanover high
school, will speak on George
Washington and Government" at
the weekly luncheon session of the
Wilmington Kiwanis club today at
the Cape Fear hotel.
The Rev. Walter B. Freed, secre-
tary and treasurer, said r. Mont
gomery, T. ]. Potts, and Bonnie
Swartz had been nominated to fill
a vacancy on the board of direc-
tors created by the recent resigna-
ton of Cy Mango. Additional nomi.
nations from the floor may be made
at the election Wednesday, Feb. rs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
A F
To The Star:

To The Star:
We have seen and read of late
many things about our traffic
situation, which seemingly, is be-
coming more and more acute
every day.
Please allow me space in your
paper to offer one suggestion,
namely, cut out careless, indiffer-
ent and negligent driving; use
common sense, plus, "be sure you
are right and then go ahead"
Education is a very fine at
tribute for any one to possess, but
unless common sense is mixed
with it, it is not worth a tinker's
darn. Therefore, why not take a
good dose of both, before getting
in your car, and pull together, in
order that we may make Whining
ton a safe place in which to drive
and live.
Safety First,
F. T. ALLEN.
Feb ~ jQd1
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
Chadbourn Man Injured
When Struck by Auto

WHITEVILLE, Feb. 18.-Smithie
Henderson, rs, of Chadbourn, is in
the hospital here in a serious con-
dition as the result of being
struck by a passing automobile at
Chadbourn Friday night. Henry
Powell, colored, was the driver of
the machine which highway patrol
men said struck the aged man.
Powell is said to have been enroute
home from Fort Bragg, where he
is employed, at the time of the &C.
cident, and MIR. Henderson is said
to have stepped into the path of the
car.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
The Editors
Box

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endorse any article appearing in
this department. They represent the
views Of the individual readers. Cor
respondents are warned that all
communications must contain the
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records, though the latter may be
signed as the writer sees fit. The
Star-News reserves the right to alter
any text that for any reason In OBJ.
jectionable. Letters OF controversial
subjects will not be published.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
$50 Gallons OF Mash
Seized In Beach Areo

abe agents and Alcohol Tax Unit
investigators of the U. S. treasury
department., reported the seizure of
a 1oo-gailon submarine still and 500
gallons of mash in a raid conducted
Monday In the Carolina Beach sec.
ton near the inland waterway.
Officers said the still was not in
operation at the time of the raid
and reported nc arrests,
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
Three Promotions and
Transfers Made from
Medical Unit at Camp

FORT JACKSON, S. c., Feb. 10.
Three promotions and transfers
have been made from company
ga" 105th medical regiment, for
merly of Wilmington, to company
&C." 105th medical regiment.
They include: Mike Jacobs, from
corporal to sergeant; John T. Bel
cher, private first class to cor
poral; and Neil W. Hahn, private
first class to corporal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
ELECTED

AUGUSTA, Ca, Feb. l0'-h.
Raymond C. Chopper, 33rd des!ss
Mason of Macon, was elected ..,
day as president of the oco'.., I'D
Rite Association of Georgia s..
South Carolina. Waddy W. Aii ANU.
son, of Greenville, was named Wv.
president, while H. G. HoiL I'd
worth, of Macon, was re-ei
secretary.treasurer.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19

in restraining the hot heads who have already
placed Japan in an unenviable situation.
Unfortunately, extremist elements are still
in control of japanese policy. They cannot be
expected to give up the aims they have an
They may be prepared to bide their
time, but ever as the Japanese government
issues calming statements the army is steadily
tightening it's grip on Saigon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
Feb. 1884.
SHIPYARD SUGGESTIONS
To The Star:

To The Star:
Several news items in recent is.
sues of the Star-News have caused
me to wonder if the people of Will
mington have taken the right view
as to the shipyard that is on the
way to Wilmington. I am employed
in the shipbuilding industry as a
operator, and consider myself
a native of Wilmington. But from
what I read in the Star-News the
people Of Wilmington expect the
same conditions that existed during
the last shipyard boom. From what
I know of wages paid and hopes of
increases in northeastern yards, I'm
sure that we will never see 1918
wages again, but better working,
conditions, instead of looking for
quick profits, which will discourage
experienced shipyard workers from
going to Wilmington to work. But
instead I would suggest the plans
now for a permanent shipyard for
Wilmington. The need for new ships
will be much greater than after the
last a And due to the great de.
struction of shipbuilding facilities in
other parts Of the world, the ship.
yards of the U. s.. A. will have to
build most of the ships needed,
Now from a geographical point.
there isn't a port in the country bet.
ter suited for a large shipyard than
Wilmington. Because the winters are
not as severe as in the northern
states, and the summers lack the
dense humidity that makes working
almost impossible here at times. The
difference in transportation, regard
ing steel and other shipbuilding ma.
t~erials, should not be great enough
to offset the other advantages. such
as climate, lower taxes, and one of
the most desirable communities that
anyone has discovered to date. Tn nv
humble opinion some thought sho1,ld
be given to the future by the local
civic leaders for such things as de.
tense housing, which will be some.
what different from the shorta 90
caused by the Holly Ridge boom
And 1t will not cost as much to build
a shipyard as an army camp. Some.
thing should be done in a hurry to
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
Patients Transferred
To Fort Bragg Hospital

FORT BRAGG, Feb. 18.-The
new 1,680-bed hospital at Fort
Bragg was opened last weekend
and between 200 and 300 patients
had been transferred to this ST.
600, 900 structure by Sunday.
One of the largest military hos
pitfalls in the country, the one-story
unit covers $3.50, 900 square feet,
and has 80 wards and 112 hall-con-
nected buildings. There will be rs
doctors and 240 nurses.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
DROPS

NEW YORK, Feb. 18.-R-New
life insurance written in January
dropped 12.1 per cent below that
written in the like month a year
ago due largely to a decline of
1874 per cent in new group insur-
The Association of Life In
surance Presidents reported today.
The association said, however, that
new group insurance was unusually
high in January. 1910.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19
TOP o. THE MORNING

It's an old Southern custom,
When you're aoa1king do11n the street,
To hid ev'ry one good morning;
Don't you think that's kind of SWeet?
JACK YELLEN.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-19

Have you ever thought what a world we
could make if we put into peace endeavors the
energy, self-sacrifice, and cooperation we use
in the wastefulness of war?
General Sir Archibald Percy Wavell to his
troops.