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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-02
Post M0rtem

Widespread complaint has been heard Of
the summer meeting of the North Carolina
Senate at Hendersonville on the ground that
been discouraged during the war period be-
cause of gasoline and other shortages Clubs
and other organizations have for the most
part gwen up their annual conventions, and
as result many members thereof have
wanted to know why it was deemed correct
for the Senate to get together
This is probably why the Senators Saturday
voted to let the General Assembly decide at
the next legislative session whether summer
Senate meetings should be held in the future.
It is like closing the stable door after the
horse has run away.
BY the time the legislature meets again
there is strong probability that the war will
be vver and gasoline for private use plentiful.
There is even a chance that other shortages
will have been overcome, since the OPA mas
been shorn of many of its powers
There is no good reason why the Senate
should not meet in informal session whenever
and wherever it so desires in ordinary tiliies'
Tie TACT is it should be encouraged 10 90 So
Senators are entitled to let their hair oo"r
as often as they wish. Outings are good fo1
morale and friendliness. They stimulate
oraver deliberations in regular, formal SEES
sions.
But there still remains the TACT that the
Senate did gather in a body from all sections
of the state at time when get-togethers are
presumably Taboo
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Them Guys

SIS General Sepp Dietrich who was a Ger.
man tank commander in the Ardennes bulge
and finally defender of Vienna, has poor
anu apparently everybody connected with Ger
man war-making except himself.
The only Hitler minion for whom he has a
kiaG word is DR.. Robert Ley, labor front
leader, whom he calls IAN oldsdreamer but a
good-natured guy who wouldn't harm fly"
Of Himmler he says:
This guy tried to initiate the Fuehrer. His
appetite fol power just could not be satisfied.
On top of this he was great hand at boarding
and scroug.ng. He received money from every
where and everybody. Every SIS leader start.
ing from the rank of corporal had to pay
monthly dues to the Lebensborn, an organiza-
ton taking care of the pregnant wives and
withheld from salaries For this swindle they
deducted 100 marks from my monthly salary
of is 900 marks. l had quite a number Of
rows with Himmler."
He declares Goerfng "a lazy clown, who
held the bag and could do as he pleased.
" surely don't wish him anything good" he
adds.
Concerning the General Staff, Hitler's head
quarters:
'Keitel, Model Buehle and Jodl and all the
others had no combat experience. Jodl had
never even led company. WEIGHS and Woeh-
Ter lacked likewise to say something. One
ought to beat Up the whole bunch of 'em.
Only Ze;tzler knew what was going on. did
a lot for this boy"
He says Hitler knew even less than the
rest He allowed himself to be taken for a
sucker by everyone. Killed in action? This
guy never left his afraid shelter"
If you take his word for it, the defeat OF
Germany was push-over.
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Daily Prayer
FOR FURTHER VICTORIES

For victories achieved, and fol
victories assured, we return thanks
to Thee, o King of kings, who
alone givest victory. Thou hast
answered our prayers and given
US new prospects of peace for the
whole world. All praise and honor
and thanksgiving be unto Thy
name. May Thy succor hitherto
hearten our hopes, and bind u,
with ever stronger ties to utter de.
pendance upon The. We would
not forget all Thy benefits; but.
IN renewed loyalty and love, CON.
NIT ourselves and our Cause 10
Thy care. Hasten, we entreat Thee,
the day of victory over Japan, and
the coming of the new era of lib.
erty and justice for all the world.
GRANT u.s. we further pray, tri.
umph over our own baser natures,
SO that we may be worthy of the
blessings Thou hast bestowed up.
on us: In Christ's name. Amen
VIE.
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Editorial Comment
Those Philosophical Farmers

What with the long continued drought and
80 to IS degree weather the crop outlook in
the county is nothing to brag about With the
exception of cotton which is hot weather
plant and delights in this sort of weather,
crops are suffering. The vegetable and truck
outlook is very discouragng Most gardens
are burned up, corn is firing and fruits are
suffering for lack of rain. How the farmers
can accept it with philosophic calm we do not
understand. But, you do not hear many
farmers complaining. AS one good man of the
county often tells us when the long dry spell
is mentioned, there's no need of worrying
about something over which you have no con-
troll His final word of comfort is that it will
always rain one day before it is too late''-
Gastonia Gazette.
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CIANO'S DIARY
May 10-June 10, 1910


The hand that held the dagger
struck a blow in the back OF
France on June II, 1910, but plan
ned it originally for June 5 and
changed it to meet a wish Of Hit
ler's that the Fuehrer himself lat
err withdrew, it is revealed in the
diary of Count Ciano, Italian for.
eign minister and son-in-law OF
Mussolini.
Almost from the first moment OF
the Nazi attack on France and the
Low Countries, Italian intervention
was assured, Ciano's account
makes plain. He and II Duce were
concerned more with reducing to
writing the Nazis' promises OF
1taly's postwar booty. Three ap.
Ipeals from President Roosevelt
were brushed aside and a proposal
from French Foreign Minister pa-
Ladder was ignored CONTEMPORARY.
Ciano wrote:
MAY 10-"This is for history:
had bad meal at the German
embassy yesterday When we
left at 1925 Won Mackensen
(Nazi ambassador said he might
have to disturb me during the
night and took my private tele-
phone number. At 4 a. m. he called
to say that within three quarters
OF an hour he would see me and
together we would go to II Duce
as he had orders to confer with
him at exactly 5 a. m. He would
say nothing about the reasons :"
Editors note: Without warning.
Germany invaded Belgium, the
Netherlands and Luxembourg at
$50 a. m. on May 10, 1910.
APPROVES HITLER'S
INVASION PROGRAM
I'VE found IL Duce calm and
smiling. He read Hitler's note
listing the reasons for the action
and concluded with an invitation
to Mussolini to make the decisions
he must now consider necessary
for the future of his country
After almost two hours II Duce
told Mackensen he was convinced
that France and Great Britain
were preparing to attack GERMANY
through Belgium and Holland. He
approved Fundamentally of Hit
ler's action
During the morning 1 say. him
vi Duce) MANY times and alas
found the idea of Intervention
growing stronger and stronger.
Edda, too (Ciano's wife and Mus
sollnl daughter), has been at Pa.
lazzo Venezia and told her father
mat the country wants war and
mat continued neutrality would be
dishonor.
i confer with Poncet (Frcnch,
Lorraine (British) and Phillips UJ
~ They want news on the Italian
atutude :. From intercepted tele-
phone conversations. it appears
they expect our answer monen,. ri.
ly '''e "a =
Phillips said that what has han.
pened will shake the. American
continent deeply. He made no
prophecies, but I would not be sir.
prlsed If the United States broke
relations Immediately with Ger.
many as prelude to intervention
Edda comes to see me before
leaving for Florence, and talks
ABOUT immediate intervention
about the necessity to march. about
honor and dishonor. 1 listen with
lmpersonal courtesy. It's a shame
that she who is so intelligent also
refuses to reason. l tell her it will
DO her good to go to the Maggie
Fiorentino (spring festivaD where
she may occupy herself with music
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plete the administration Of Rritains war pro-
gram, which has been under his jurisdiction
since the fasco in Norway.
Churchill's opposition at home is strong. It
is Using every device known to politicians to
defeat him. We say him. only in the sense
that ne is the leader of the conservatives
The fight is not between specific candidates
a. III this country but between parties for a
majority in the House of Commons
Little is known of the soldiers attitude, but
it may turn out that they, by and large, will
decide the present is not fit time for a
change as long as the war is not finished,
and however they may be inclined to quarrel
with some of the Churchill policies will vote
for a conservative government, which he
would again head.
In way the situation in Britain is similar
to that in this country when President Roose.
welt sought and won third and fourth
term in the midst of war. Many thousands of
voters who opposed many Of his decisions and
most of his policies, particularly those affect
ing the domestic scene, continued to vote for
him because of his familiarity with world con.
ditions and because he had Initiated and was
directing the war program.
The same attitude may carry Mr.. Churchill
back into power as Prime Minister of Great
Britain.
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CIANUS DIARY
The Dagger Falls, Duce Is Happy
But Ciano Writes, God Help Italy

port to Alfieri Ambassador to
Berlin) on his conference with
Goering Goering raised the
question about the date of our in
PREVENTION, and suggested we at
tack when the Germans can throw
the whole weight of their power
upon Paris after iquidating the
Anglo-French Belgian stronghold
Dunkirk). II Duce agrees in prin-
ciple.''
MAY 27-"Phillips was the bear
err of a message from Roosevelt
for II Duce, but was not received
and spoke with me. Roosevelt
offers to mediate between us and
the Allies, assuming personal re-
sponsibility for the execution Of
any agreements. l tell Phillips that
Roosevelt is off the road. It takes
more than that to dissuade Musso-
lini. He does not want to obtain
this or that. He wants war. If he
could obtain double his claims by
peaceful means, he would refuse"
MAY 29-"At II today in Palaz-
20 Venezia the Supreme Command
had its birth. Rarely have / seen
EMussolini so happy. He has real
lied his dream to become the mill.
tary chieftain of his country at
war e. The decision is about to
be made. Any day may be chosen
after June S
| The war must be brief. Not
more than two or three months,
according to Favagrossa (under-
secretary of state for war produc-
tom We literally are unsup-
piled with some metals. On the
eve of war we have only 100 tons
of nickel"
MAY 30-"The uie is cast. Mus.
solini gave me his letter to Hitler
today about our entrance into the
war. The date chosen is June 5.
unless Hitler considers it convent
ent to postpone it Mussolini
plans to speak to the people on the
afternoon of June 4. One hour ear
iiHer l am to communicate to Pom
Get and Lorraine the existence c. a
state OF war. II Duce wanted to
omit this formality. l insisted on
1t to save our faces"
THREAT FROM U. S.
is IGNORED
MAY 31-"Another move by
Roosevelt, this time more ener-
getlc He says Italy's interven-
tlon Will bring about an increase in
ornaments in the United States
and a doubling of assistance to
the Allies. l reserve nv answer
until l have conferred with Mus.
sollnl. but tell Phillips offhand
mat Roosevelt's new attempt will
suffer the same fate as his earlier
ones, and will not move II Duce
Il submit to II Duce the nro.
posed communicate announcing tho
declaration of war
'Daladier French minister of
foreign affairs) delivers a note to
Guariglia, Italian ambassador IN
arls 1t states clearly that
every attempt will be made to
avoid war. but Mussolini refuses
TO consider it. He decides he will
not even answer it,"
JUNE IL gave II Duce's replv
to Phillips. Briefly, it is this.
America has no more interest in
the Mediterranean than Italy has
IN the Caribbean. 1t is beside the
point for Roosevelt to insist He
should realize his pressure will
only stiffen Mussolinis stand.
HITLER SAYS O. X.
TO JUNE IL
"Mackensen brings Hitler's writ.
ten reply to II Duce He asks
Continued On Page Five)
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The British Election

As in the recent election in Canada when
Prime Minister Mackenzie King was de1eated
by the soldier VOTE the men in uniform outside
Great Britain will have prominent, II not
actually the deciding, voice in the approaching
ballot on the outcome OF which winston
Chrrchilrs political future depends. II the. con-
servatives lose out and Mr.. Churchill is aot
returned to Commons by his constituency, he
cannot be retained as Prime Minister 10 coil';i
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RATIONAL REASONING

GRENBULA, Wyo. ,-W.n)-The 10
cal newspaper, the Greybull Stan
GARD and Tribune, apparently be-
lleves that it has this rationing sit
uatlon figured out. At Least, II
says in its editorial column tina,
Here's how the butter shortage
ADDS up: Farmers can sell cream
only to creameries, and the cream
cries can make more butter than
then can sell, but the c-eamerie'
can make the butter, because
the housewife can't buy the butter
"hlch the creaneries could make
from the cream they could buy j
mad the points to buy the butter
.he creameries could make il the
outter they made could be sold"
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The Only Way

One day when happy-go-lucky Dick Oglesby
was governor Of Illinois he went down to
Joliet to inspect the state prison. In one cell
he found man so ugly that he said to himself,
Gwen if a man has the right to be honely,
this bird has abused the privilege.
'sHow did you get here?" he asked the ugly
man.
"Abduction,' was the bitter reply. Il tried
TO run off with a girl, and they caught me. "
I'll pardon you soon as l get back to
Springfield" rejoined the governor II don't
see how you could get wife any other way!"
Wall Street Journal
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to greater advantage
I'll Duce says we must act
quickly Gin Yugoslavia). He marks
his calendar about the first OF
June and decides to call Gambara
commanding Italian forces) back
from Spain to command the forces
that will attack The substi-
tuition of Churchill for Chamber
lain is received with absolute in
difference and with irony by II
lDuce."
MAY 12-"The kilograms sent
by the Pope to the rulers of the
three invaded states have disturb
ed Mussolini, who would 'like to
curb the Vatican He said, The
Pope should not think that he can
seek an alliance with the monarchy
because I am ready to explode
both of them at the same time =. e.
Editors note: The Pope sent
messages to Belgium, the Duchy
of Luxembourg and Holland, say
ing he was praying for their VIC
tory.
The King sends word that he
will give the Collar of the Annun-
ziata utaly's highest decoration)
to Goerlng, but wants to avoid
sending d telegram of congratula.
tons His Majesty desires that
his wish be kept secret from Mus
solini."
DUCE MAKES UP
HIS MIND FOR WAR
MAY -"Mussolini begins to
speak as follows :. Within a
month I shall declare war. l shall
attack France and Great Britain
by sea and air. l no longer think
of action against Yugoslavia be-
cause it would be a humilating
sideline.'
"The Pope has said he is ready
even to be deported to a concen-
tration camp, but to do nothing
against his conscience
MAY 14-'Letter from Hitler to
II Duce . 1t is a.cocksure note,
victories on land and, above all.
in the air."
MAY 15-"Roosevelt sends mes
sage to II Duce. The tone is chang.
ed. 1t is no longer covertly threat
ening. It is rather a discouraged
and conciliatory message. He
speaks of the Gospel OF Christ, but
these are arguments that have lit
tie effect on Mussolini. particularly
now when he feels victory is with
in his grasp"
MAY 18-" Brussels fallen, Ant
werp demolished, columns of tanks
running through France as far as
Solsson FrancoisP oncet
French ambassador knows
the life of France is at stake :.
He refuses to believe that Musso.
lini will rob Stain of the glory
of striking a fallen man.
II turn over to Phillips the short,
curt answer to Roosevelt's mes
sage. He receives it without
word"
MAY 20-"Mackensen mentions
the possibility of a rapprochement
between us and Russia through
the mediation of Ribbentrop. l re-
ply that we have no objection,
provided the Russians take the in
itiative.''
MAY 21-"1 talked with II Duce
about the Importance of defining
clearly to the Germans our aspir-
atoms. If we really are to leap
head first into this adventure, we
must make a definite deal :.
After the first of June ! might
see Ribbentrop and draw up a
report on what will belong to us
at the end of the war"
MAY 26-"Hitler has sent an.
other letter to II Duce, and a re-
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WORKER. ~. SET ON VICTORY

CLEVELAND, --W.H-Peter Web.
e. is an industrial veteran of two
world wars. who vows he won't
retlr" until the Japanese are licb
cd. II. he's the oldest employes
Of the Buckeye Brass & Mfg. Co..
here which produces bushings fol
Diesel e,rines.
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so They SAY

We.ha no interest in the preservation of
doddering pre-war empires in the construc-
ton of imperial schemes for our own govern
ment-Elmer A. Benson, former governor of
Minnesota.
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TOP o. THE MORNING

These are my last words to you. Be not
afraid Of life. Believe that life is worth
the fact.-William James from "The Will
To Believe
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In my opinion, the rank and file of Ameri-
l1ation and understand that he international
peace cannot be maintained without an inter-
national security organization with power to
act.-sen. Charles W. Tobey of New Hamp-
shire
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The condition Of the Jews in Europe, gen.
orally speaking, is the worst it has been in
the history of the people.-Dr. Joseph Schwartz,
European director, American Jewish Joint
Distribution Committee
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-11
WHEN IS SECRECY NOT
SECRECY? AND WHY?

If anyone in this country had surprise
when the press was permitted to print
the fact that the big Three" was in
conference will that one come forth? For
weeks it was known that Stain, Chur-
chill and Roosevelt were planning def
initely on a parley and that the site
would be outside the United States. 1t
almost was as we'll known that they ac-
tually had met, and for days before the
news was permitted to break.
The source of information on the ac
tual meeting came from Britain, but
papers in this country, under the strict
secrecy-censorship were not in posi-
tion to say so on their own responsibility.
Some newspapers played" with the
press reports circulated in London, and
tried to convey the news that the sessions
was on, but it had to be done so cautious
ly that there was little satisfaction either
to the reader or to the news hounds.
After all, perhaps, it doesn't mean so
much in itself, this hiding from the peo-
pie an event of this kind, but it does
mean great deal to go on the theory
and policy that the public can not be
taken into full confidence. And with
bad results, too. If, and when any infor-
nation is released OH what takes place at
these conferences, the public can't be
blamed much if it displays disinterest
and disbelief if not actual opposition no
matter how effective such parleys are in
the way of charting international courses
in and after the war.
Britons fare better. Whatever may be
said or thought of Prime Minister Chur
chill, always he has gone far to take the
public along with him in prosecuting the
war and in mapping programs ahead.
AS to being advised full of what takes
place at the current conference, the pub
lie need not to be expectant, since nothing
ever has been disclosed on the Teheran
conference. which now almost is ancient
history
There was general understanding,
brought into the light in the last presi-
Dental campaign to the effect that peace
talk and plans should be open and above
board with the public able to study and
analyze such plans as they move along.
Now even that promise seems an empty
one as the veil of secrecy in such minor
events as a conference of leaders still
prevails.
We are long-suffering public.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-11

The museum of art at the Uni
versity of Oklahoma contains OBJ
jects of art from China, Tibet, IN
dia, Persia and Nepal.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-11
SIXTY CENTS PROFIT
(Santa Monica Outlook)

The industries of the United States
have not only performed the greatest
production task in human history IN
meeting the vast demands of the World
war, but they have done it on the most
slender margin of profit of which there
is any record.
This fact is illustrated by the report
of the Douglas Aircraft company for
1914. 1t produced lanes and spare parts
amounting to nearly a billion dollars in
value. During the year the profit earned
by the company on the average amount
ed to only 60 cents for each $1O0 of gross
earnings. s5ss
In this the Douglas company undoubt-
edly has few if any equals, but very many
of the war industries approach the same
slender line between profit and loss.
These records of narrow margins leave
no argument on the part Of labor for
higher wages based on industry's profits.
Here is an outstanding achievement for
which Mr.. Donald Douglas and his asso-
cates and employees have every reason to
he DrOud
Imperial Valley press., 1945-02-11
"A College Heads
Urge Compulsory
Military Training

WASHINGTON, Feo. 10. CUP)-
The presidents of IA colleges and
universities urged in letter to
President Roosevelt that the nation
adopt a program of compulsory mil
itary training now instead of wait
ing until the war is overs s"When
again we will be mlled by false
sense of security"
The judgment of the people OF
the nation is now more sound on
this issue than it will be after peace
is declared" the letter said
I'VE know too well the reaction
which occurs after a conflict is over:
the general desire is Forget it,"
Signers of the letter included:
John G. Bowman, chancellor, the
University of Pittsburgh; Karl T..
Compaton, president, Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology; Thomas S.
Gates, chairman of the board, Uni
versity of Pennsylvania; Ernest M.
Hopkins, president, Dartmouth Col
lege; Charles Seymour, president,
Yale University and F. B. Snyder,
president, Northwestern University.
Another group of university presi-
dents, including James B. Conant
Of Harvard, recently. counselec
against making any immediate deci-
sion on the question.